Thornton's Arcade which runs between Briggate and Lands Lane welcomed shoppers after undergoing a major refurbishment. This was 1997, a year which saw work nearing completion on work Leeds General Infirmary's new £90 million wing. It was also a 12 months which saw the world of football come together to mourn the passing of a Leeds United legend. READ MORE: Go down Leeds city centre's arcades of attraction LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
1. Leeds in 1997
The swimming pool at the new Esporta Health and Fitness Club at Cookridge Hall in September 1997. Photo: Richard Hainsworth
2. Leeds in 1997
Work nears completion in the hospital entrance hall at Leeds General Infirmary's new £90 million wing. Photo: Justin Lloyd
3. Leeds in 1997
Paul Baptiste of the Personal Shopping section at Harvey Nichols in November 1997.
4. Leeds in 1997
The new Pret a Manger opened on Bond Street in November 1997. Pictured is Yorkshire cricketer Darren Gough trying out sandwiches.
5. Leeds in 1997
An aerial view of the 450 acre Thorp Arch Trading estate off Walton Road in April 1997. In 1942 a Royal Ordinance Factory opened on it. It took 18 months to build and cost £5.9 million. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
6. Leeds in 1997
Leeds City Libraries' children's event held in Victoria Gardens outside the Central Library in July 1997. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net