Tireless charity worker Danny Freeman was captured on camera by a YEP photographer at his usual fundraising spot outside Marks & Spencer. The year was 1998 and Leeds city centre was buzzing thanks to a series of events throughout the year including February's Valentine's Fair, August's Rhythms of the City festival, and November's Christmas lights switch-on. READ MORE: 29 Leeds pubs we have loved and lost LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook

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This poster showing a cartoon character of a nurse caused controversy in September 1998. Pictured is Hugo Watters, bars and restaurant manager at Brannigans, | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby

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Coronation Street actor Bruce Jones, who played Les Battersby in the soap, was a guest DJ at Club Nato. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby

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This is Leeds Corn Exchange co-ordinator Annie Connolly who was fighting for the independence and individuality of city centre bars and cafes. | YPN Photo: YPN

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This is Bob Porteus of City Centre Security on patrol in August 1998. | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding

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The morning after the night before in January 1998. A deserted Briggate on New Year's Day. | Bruce Greer Photo: Bruce Greer


