Perplexing photos take you back to Leeds in April 1998

It was somewhat of a strange and surreal sight which was proving a talking point among residents of a Leeds town.

A giant replica police box had been installed outside Wetherby Police Station and was to be used as part of a force wide campaign focusing on crime prevention. This was Leeds in April 1998 and the photo is one of 15 which help tell the story of the month plucked from the Yorkshire Evening Post archive. It was a 30 days which also featured the launch of a car share scheme and the latest addition to the city centre’s booming pub scene open to drinkers. 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

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