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
19. Leeds city centre
Butcher Trevor Middleton at Kirkgate Market. | Roy Fox Photo: Roy Fox
20. Leeds city centre
Inside Leeds Parish Church during the Carol Service for friends and readers of the Yorkshire Evening Post. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
21. Leeds city centre
Caroline Allen was the winner of a competition to design the programme cover for Little Red Riding Hood at Leeds Civic Theatre. She is pictured with special guest star Mark Baylin, who played Muddles in the show. | Roy Fox Photo: Roy Fox
22. Chapeltown
Peter Davis, director of the National Lottery, reflected in the mirror in the new studio as he joins dance students at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
23. Leeds city centre
Members of the cast of The Pirates of Penzance on stage at West Yorkshire Playhouse. Pictured, from left, are Deborah Stokes, Paul Bentley, Julia Farino and Lucy Quick. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike
24. Leeds city centre
Cookridge Appeal fundraiser Shelia O'Shay recieves nearly a £1,000 from staff at Superdrug in the Merrion Centre who raised the money for the appeal through a sponsored walk. | Bruce Rollinson Photo: Bruce Rollinson