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
19. Holbeck
A new bridge deck being positioned prior to installation on Globe Road in December 1999. | Third Party Photo: Third Party
20. Leeds city centre
December 1999 and models Cassie Northwood, top, and Lucy Hunter, bottom, helped to launch a new travel company 'Direct Holiday' on Briggate. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
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Share tyour memories of Leeds in 1999 with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | Simon Hume Photo: Simon Hume