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
13. Wetherby
The view down the home straight towards the new Millennium Stand at Wetherby Racecourse in November 1999. | Peter Langford Photo: Peter Langford
14. Headingley
Tea and cakes. Darren Gough plays the fool with Michael Vaughan at the Yorkshire CCC photo-call in April 1999. | Bruce Rollinson Photo: Bruce Rollinson
15. Mabgate
Leeds Rhinos fan and City of Mabgate Inn landlord Keith Lewis Broughton pictured in August 1999 with Rhinos bought for him by regulars from all over the world. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
16. Beeston
St Andrew's Methodist Church held a carol concert in the Tommy Wass pub in December 1999. | Jim Moran Photo: Jim Moran
17. Leeds city centre
Tony Benn Mp joins his son Hilary on the campaign trail at Kirkgate Market in June 1999. Hilary was Labour's candidate for the Leeds Central by-election. | Ross Parry Photo: Ross Parry
18. Hunslet
Do you remember Janice Peterkin? She was landlady of the Garden Gate pub. She is pictured in January 1999. | Gary Longbottom Photo: Gary Longbottom