Your city has undergone some huge changes in the last twenty years. We've dug through our archive at the Yorkshire Evening Post to find these photos to take you back to Leeds in 1999, a year which featured a victory for people power, new beginnings, celebrity visits and fond farewells. READ MORE: Leeds in 1980 | Leeds in 1992 | Leeds in 1993 | Leeds in 1994 | Leeds in 1996 | Leeds in 1998 | Leeds in 2000 | Leeds in 2001 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join the Leeds Retro facebook group

43. Leeds Bradford Airport
New Whites signing Eirik Bakke arrived at Leeds Bradford Airport in May 1999. He would go on to make 143 appearances for Leeds United scoring eight goals. | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding

44. Headingley
Cricket fans find the best view in the house to help them watch the World Cup clash between Australia and Pakistan in May 1999. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty

45. Woodhouse Moor
School children from three Leeds primary schools gathered on Woodhouse Moor to launch the Posy Campaign. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby

46. Leeds city centre
Living statues stop shoppers as part of the opening of the Blue Bar Cafe on Swan Street. Pictured in May 1999. | YPN Photo: YPN

47. Meanwood
Crash, bang, wallop! This car crashed in the car park of GT Smith supermarket in May 1999. | YPN Photo: YPN

48. May 1999
Challenge Cup winners Leeds Rhinos on an open topped bus coming through Headingley during their homecoming after defeating London Broncos 52-16 at Wembley. | jpimedia Photo: Justin Lloyd

