We visited the workshop of sculptor Graham Ibbeson who was creating a statue of city war hero Arthur Aaron. To mark the new Millennium, Leeds Civic Trust organised a public vote to choose a statue to mark the occasion, and to publicise the city's past heroes and heroines. The Royal Airforce pilot won the vote, with Don Revie beating Joshua Tetley and Frankie Vaughan as runner-up. The five-metre bronze sculpture would be sited on Eastgate roundabout in the city centre where it remains today. Elsewhere a tireless Leeds charity worker was celebrating a milestone birthday and a lost and found landmark was returned to its rightful home. This was Leeds in September 2000 - is it a city you remember? LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
![Tetley's Shire horses were back on the streets of Leeds delivering beer to the Horse and Trumpet pub on The Headrow.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE3MTI3MDMw.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Leeds in Sept 2000
Tetley's Shire horses were back on the streets of Leeds delivering beer to the Horse and Trumpet pub on The Headrow. Photo: James Hardisty
![Greek street in the city centre had been transformed from office buildings to restaurants.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE3MTI3MDMx.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Leeds in Sept 2000
Greek street in the city centre had been transformed from office buildings to restaurants.
![The Leeds S 26 collective, a group of protesters who travelled to Prague a demonstration. They ended up footing a £1,200 bill after the coach they were travelling in broke down.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE3MTI3MDMy.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Leeds in Sept 2000
The Leeds S 26 collective, a group of protesters who travelled to Prague a demonstration. They ended up footing a £1,200 bill after the coach they were travelling in broke down. Photo: Claire Lim
![This newly-discovered brass bell dating back to 1807 was returned to its original home at canal gardens Roundhay Park.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE3MTI3MDMz.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. Leeds in Sept 2000
This newly-discovered brass bell dating back to 1807 was returned to its original home at canal gardens Roundhay Park.
![Bar Fibre was due to open in Lower Briggate. Pictured are entrepreneurs Shaun Wilson (left) and Terry George.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE3MTI3MDM0.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Leeds in Sept 2000
Bar Fibre was due to open in Lower Briggate. Pictured are entrepreneurs Shaun Wilson (left) and Terry George.
![Graham Ibbeson's sculpture takes the form of Aaron standing next to a tree, up which are climbing 3 children progressively representing the passage of time between 1950 and 2000, with the last a girl releasing a dove of peace.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE3MTI3MDM1.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. Leeds in Sept 2000
Graham Ibbeson's sculpture takes the form of Aaron standing next to a tree, up which are climbing 3 children progressively representing the passage of time between 1950 and 2000, with the last a girl releasing a dove of peace. Photo: Mark Bickerdike