Leeds city centre as well as suburbs including Otley, Headingley, Lincoln Green, Hunslet and Kirkstall are featured this rewind to 1999, a year which proved one to remember for residents. The images are a mix from the YEP archive and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. They also run heritage blog The Secret Library Leeds, which provides a behind the scenes look at the Central Library and highlights from its special collections, including rare books hidden away in the stacks. READ MORE: 43 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers 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
Call Lane in September 1999. The Corn Exchange K6 bus stop is to the left and a mural has been painted on the side of Call Lane buildings. The parade of shops includes Jims Place, key cutting, Crown Fisheries and Milo, fashions. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

20. Lincoln Green
Cherry Row from Lincoln Green Road. In view are One Stop Shop, grocers and newsagent, then a fish & chip shop and KLF furniture store. The end property was once a cinema, the Olympia Picture Hall, which opened in September 1912, after being converted from an old slate works. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

21. Kirkstall
This is Val Beman who worked as a catering supervisor at Yorkshire Television. She won an award from her bosses. Val is pictured on her afternoon tea trolley run in the Calendar offices on Kirkstall Road. | YPN Photo: YPN

22. Headingley
A view looking along Otley Road towards Arndale Centre and Arndale House on the right in October 1999. North Lane is to the left and Wood Lane to the right. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

23. Hunslet
Did you buy a car from here back in the day? The showroom of car dealership Reg Vardy from Chadwick Street in Hunslet pictured in October 1999. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

24. Hunslet
A view looking down from Hunslet distributor on to Whitehouse Street and the Angels Wing office complex. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net


