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
7. Leeds city centre
Did you drink here back in the day? Stick or Twist. Pictured is manager Chris Harkness. | Mike Cowling Photo: Mike Cowling
8. Leeds city centre
Members of the band 'Agony Column' who were playing together again for a New Year gig at The Duchess of York. Pictured, from left, are Jon Rust, Malcolm Raeburn, Frank Harrison and Ian Heywood. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd
9. Leeds United
Alf-Inge Haaland scores against Liverpool at Anfield. The Whites lost 3-1. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
10. Burmantofts
This is Kathryn Little who had been banned from Glenthorpe Stores since 1988. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
11. Hunslet
RL star, Garry Schofield, launches a charity ball raffle at Comet's Crown Point Retail Park store with help from manager Diane Murcott. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
12. Leeds city centre
Mini Santa George Brookes and fellow Mount St. Mary's Primary pupils sang carols at Leeds Bus Station. The effort was in aid of the YEP's Half and Half Appeal for St. Gemma's and Wheatfields hospices. | Roy Fox Photo: Roy Fox