1999 was a year in which residents living in Garforth and Kippax had plenty to smile about. Young Juliette Dumouchel most certainly had as her dad Thierry had been making Easter eggs of all shaped and sizes at his Garforth patisserie. Pupils at a Kippax school were celebrating the opening of a new library, students were celebrating A level results and the award-winning Kippax Park had been transformed. Elsewhere the two communites were brought closer together thanks to a new a new footpath and cycleway. Enjoy these photos celebrating 12 months in the life of LS25. Do you recognise anyone? READ MORE: 16 photo memories from Garforth in 2007 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
1. Garforth
This is Beryl Dixon, landlady of the Newmarket Inn in February 1999. The pub was a quieter after the workmen working on the new A1/M1 link road had finished. | YPN Photo: YPN
2. Kippax
February 1999 and two local children enjoy the award-winning Kippax Park. The 19 acre site had been transformed thanks to the hard work of local unemployed people. | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding
3. Kippax
This is Kippax newsagent Colin Eastwood who in February 1999 was retiring after 50 years. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
4. Garforth
This is Aileen Taylor who had been working with the Church Army for 25 years. She is pictured in the refurbished St Mary's Church. | YPN Photo: YPN
5. Garforth
These Garforth Community College students were preparing to undertake charity work in Kenya. Pictured, from left, are Tom Woolford, James Wood, Nik Fowler, Sally Hartburn, Liz Hardy and Ben Smith. | YPN Photo: YPN
6. Garforth
Castleford Tigers stars Ian Tonks (left ) and Nathan Sykes of Castleford Tigers stopped off at Garforth Community College to give rugby coaching tips to students. Picured is Robert Scott, Zoe Sharp, and Danielle Scales. | YPN Photo: YPN