A Victorian postbox , dating back to 1855, was destined for scrap after being damaged by a car. That was until Ilkley residents successfully campaigned for its repair. The Royal Mail shelled out £4,000 foir its restoration with the postbox put back in use on Denton Road in the town. This was Leeds in 1999, a year which also featured plans being revealed to replace the dot matrix system on the boards at Leeds City Station. This gallery of 20 photos, plucked from the Yorkshire Evening Post archive, charts a 12 months to remember in the life of the city and its residents. READ MORE: Unseen photos chart of a golden age of Leeds pub culture LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
1. Ilkley
The oldest listed building in the country - the post box on Denton Road pictured in July 1999. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
2. Leeds city centre
Plans were revealed in December 1999 to replace the dot matrix system on the boards at Leeds City Station. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
3. Armley
Wellington Road, near to the Armley gyratory, was revealed as Britain's fourth most polluted road in October 1999. | Gary Longbottom Photo: Gary Longbottom
4. Leeds city centre
Your YEP headquarters on Wellington Street was showing off a new sign in October 1999. | Gary Longbottom Photo: Gary Longbottom
5. Kirkstall Road
This is Gordon Fitzgerald, a driver from Quickstep First, who was celebrating in September 1999 after being crowned Britain's Best Bus Driver. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd
6. Leeds city centre
A busy open air section of Kirkgate Market in March 1999. | Keith Lawson Photo: Keith Lawson