Garforth, Seacroft, Cross Gates, Whitkirk, Kippax, Temple Newsam and Allerton Bywater are all featured in this rewind to 1999, a year in community-spirit burned bright. These photos, plucked from the YEP archive, feature shops, pubs, restaurants, sports teams as well as a raft of familiar faces and stories making the news during the 12 months. Spotted anyone you remember? READ MORE: 36 photos to take you back to east Leeds in 1998 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
31. Allerton Bywater in 1999
Plans for a Millennium village divided opinion. Pictured in September 1999 is objector Alan Wadsworth, looking forward to an action group putting their case. Photo: Keith Lawson
32. Whitkirk in 1999
Whitkirk Wanderers of the West Yorkshire League pictured in October 1999. Back row, from ,left, are Steve Sutcliffe (co-manager), Warren Jones, Mark Blowers, Andrew Moss, Richard Kirk, Ian Simpson and John Pearce (co-manager). Front row, from left, are Terry Brady, Jamie Reynolds, Graham Brown, Jamie Winter, Gareth Thornton, Gary Cale and Philip Streak. Photo: Steve Riding
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