Pictured are CoH Steve Welsh (left) and LCpl James Arkley of the Household Cavalry career canvassing on The Headrow. It's one of 21 photo memories celebrating a year in the life of Leeds city centre at the back end of the 1990s. 1999 felt like a year of change with a fresh wind of prosperity blowing in for a city centre which was looking forward to the dawn of a new millennium. READ MORE: 28 Leeds restaurants you may remember from the 1990s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook

13. Leeds city centre
Three Legs pub Karoke presenter 'Big Jackie' and landlord Geoff Rose, display the toys for Leeds hospitals in December 1999. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby

14. Leeds city centre
Tetley's brewery staged its Easter Shire horse parade around the city centre in April 1999. | YPN Photo: YPN

15. Leeds city centre
West Yorkshire Fire Service were in the city centre in September 1999 to demonstrate what happens when water is used to extinguish a chip pan fire. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd

16. Leeds city centre
Living statues caused a stir among shoppers in the city centre in May 1999. They were used to promote the opening of the Blue Bar Cafe on Swan Street. | YPN Photo: YPN

17. Leeds city centre
The Allders store in the city centre hosted a special reunion in December 1999 when 15 brothers and sisters were reunited. | YPN Photo: YPN

18. Leeds city centre
Japanese businessmen are pictured snapping away in City Square during a visit to Leeds to find out the secret of its success. | Bruce Rollinson Photo: Bruce Rollinson

