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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June 1998 and last orders were due to be called at the Tap & Spile in the city centre. Pictured is publican Ralph Hartley. | YPN Photo: YPN
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The Three Legs pub was changing its name to The Three Lions for England's World Cup clash with Argentina. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
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The Pig & Whistle on Woodhouse Lane had been earmarked for closure. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
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Coun John Clare, right, launches the start of work on a new multi-storey city centre car park. He is pictured with Tim March, left, of Clugston Construction and David James from NCP. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd
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Pop star Dina Carroll, whose hits included Don't Be a Stranger, The Perfect Year and Escaping, belts out a song at the Leeds Lights switch-on in November 1998. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
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Comedian Les Dennis counts down the switch-on of the Leeds Christmas lights with help from the Lord Mayor of Leeds Coun Graham Kirkland, left, and Father Christmas. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby