Seacroft, Cross Gates, Whitkirk, Garforth, Kippax, Temple Newsam, Methley and Allerton Bywater are all featured in this rewind to 1998, 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: 47 photos to take you back to east Leeds in 1997 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. East Leeds in 1998
An artist's impression was released of a new Tesco supermarket at Seacroft. In 1999, work began clearing the site and in the 2000s the new 'Seacroft Green Shopping Centre' opened for business. Photo: Third Party
8. East Leeds in 1998
Beverley Kitchen (right) manager at Halifax Property Services on Austhorpe Road pictured with her team in June 1998, from left, Wendy Redman, Kelly Gregson, Fiona Cole, Liz Khan, Linden Jenkins and Tracy Armitage. Photo: Graham Lindley
9. East Leeds in 1998
A group of sixth form pupils from Brigshaw High School are pictured in January 1998 taking part in a biannual beck study. Looking at the water life and measuring the pollution levels are, from left, Emma Grubb, Lee Moore, Louise Walker, Dean O'Grady and Sandeep Birdi. Photo: James Hardisty
10. East Leeds in 1998
Mark Dunderdale and Michelle Broadbent are married at St. Mary's Church Hall in Garforth in April 1998 following a lightening strike on the church. Photo: Keith Lawson
11. East Leeds in 1998
Do you recognise inside this Methley boozer pictured in December 1998. It is The New Bay Horse. Photo: Richard Hainsworth
12. East Leeds in 1998
Plans were unveiled to redevelop Allerton Bywater. Photo: Third Party