It was a month which featured a boost for the city's International Pool, work progressing on a city centre casino and a bad day at the office for a tanker driver. And the summer sun brought out the crowds to Leeds Show and the Leeds Waterside Festival. READ MORE: 28 Leeds restaurants you may remember from the 1990s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
![An aerial photo from Leeds Show held at Roundhay Park.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIxODExMDM5.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
1. Leeds in August 1998
An aerial photo from Leeds Show held at Roundhay Park. Photo: James Hardisty
![The Lord Mayor of Leeds Coun Graham Kirkland visited the site of the new Stakis Club on Westgate. He is pictured with croupiers, from left, Nicky Garnett, Becky Slack, Rachael Baxter and Catherine Ogden.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIxODExMDQx.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
2. Leeds in August 1998
The Lord Mayor of Leeds Coun Graham Kirkland visited the site of the new Stakis Club on Westgate. He is pictured with croupiers, from left, Nicky Garnett, Becky Slack, Rachael Baxter and Catherine Ogden. Photo: Mel Hulme
![Spartrack, a nationwide initiative to encourage children to become involved in athletics was held at South Leeds Stadium.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIxODExMDQ4.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
3. Leeds in August 1998
Spartrack, a nationwide initiative to encourage children to become involved in athletics was held at South Leeds Stadium. Photo: Justin Lloyd
![It proved a bad day of the office for this driver after his tanker overturned on the roundabout outside Rothwell Sports Centre.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIxODExMDQ5.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
4. Leeds in August 1998
It proved a bad day of the office for this driver after his tanker overturned on the roundabout outside Rothwell Sports Centre. Photo: Mel Hulme
![An aerial view of the Roundhay Park lake showing low water levels.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIxODExMDUw.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
5. Leeds in August 1998
An aerial view of the Roundhay Park lake showing low water levels. Photo: James Hardisty
![This is John Foster works manager at Optare on Austhorpe Road, holding a time capsule dated 1942. Its contents were discovered in the wall of a building that contractors were knocking down.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIxODExMDUx.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
6. Leeds in August 1998
This is John Foster works manager at Optare on Austhorpe Road, holding a time capsule dated 1942. Its contents were discovered in the wall of a building that contractors were knocking down. Photo: James Hardisty