Radio Aire presenter Katy Kaboom is pictured flicking a switch at the British Gas showroom on Eastgate in the city centre in December 1998. It is one of 19 photos charting the 31 days in the life of your Leeds and its residents. It was a month which featured members of charity Caring for Life sleeping out overnight on the steps of Leeds Town Hall to raise funds to help the homeless and staff at Roundhay Park's Tropical World deciding on a name for a baby Marmoset monkey who was nursed back to health after his mother died. 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

13. Garforth
Pupils from Barley Hill Infants School study The Hammond Shield awarded to them by Michael Hammond of The Royal British Legion for selling the most poppies per head in Garforth. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd

14. Middleton
The 'Middleton Miner' model was unveiled at Middleton Park High School. | YPN Photo: YPN

15. Leeds city centre
Sir Ian McKellen and Clare Swinburne were appearing in Noel Coward's Present Laughter at West Yorkshire Playhouse. | YPN Photo: YPN

16. Leeds city centre
The YEP's Child of Courage, Stephanie Walker, admires the tree which she lit with her mum Dawn at the newspaper's Christmas Carol service held at Leeds Parish Church. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby

17. Leeds city centre
Rabbi Reuven Cohen, left and the Deputy Lord Mayor, Coun Mark Harris, light the Channkah candle at Victoria Gardens in the city centre. | YPN Photo: YPN



