Abbey House Museum had received £1.5 million for a major refurbishment programme to give better access for disabled visitors, a cafe and improved exhibitions and displays. One of the most popular features , the Victorian streets, was set to e re-furbished to give a more authentic view of life for rich and poor people in urban Leeds during the 19th century. The photo is one of more than 20 plucked from the YEP archive charting a month in the life of Leeds and its residents in December 1997. It was 31 days which featured workers at a Leeds firm celebrating scooping £102,601 on The National Lottery. It was al oa month the Leeds United family was also mourning one of its own - club legend Billy Bremner. 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
2. Leeds city centre
Escalating to the top. Allan Leighton, extreme left, chief executive of ASDA , at their headquarters with the board of directors, from left, Gwyn Burr , Mike Coupe , Ian McLeod , Bob Emmott , Paul Mason, Steven Cain , Brian McLaughlin , Tony DeNunzio , Phil Cox and Tony Campbell. | Graham Lindley Photo: Graham Lindley
3. Beeston
Inside the new Vantage Volkswagen showroom at Elland Road. | Peter Langford Photo: Peter Langford
4. Kirkstall Road
Did you enjoy a meal here back in the day? The Sheesh Mahal Indian restaurant. | Richard Hainsworth Photo: Richard Hainsworth
5. Wike
World Cup champion golfer Padraig Harrington watches on as Janine Todd takes a swing at Leeds Golf Centre. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike
6. Leeds city centre
The traditional Red phone box stands proud in City Square. Most of the city centre phone boxes are now in keeping with a changing Leeds. | Bruce Greer Photo: Bruce Greer