Children at Mount St Mary's Catholic High School in Richmond Hill came together to help and your YEP was on hand to capture the rainbow of colours on camera. This was April 1999, a month in which Leeds showed its caring side providing a home for dozens of refugees from war-torn Kosovo. And continuning the charitable theme staff from an airline carrier took part in a sponsored aircraft pull at Leeds and Bradford Airport to raise funds for the NSPCC. READ MORE: Leeds in April 1997 - 14 stories making the news LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Leeds in April 1999
Martin Hancock, who plays Spider in Coronation Street, comes face to face with Tara the tarantula at the Royal Armouries Museum. Photo: Paul M Barker
8. Leeds in April 1999
A new bridge - a reproduction of the famous Swilken bridge at St Andrews - was unveiled at the second hole at Howley Hall Golf Club. Photo: Gary Longbottom
9. Leeds in April 1999
21st & 23rd Leeds Brownies from Gipton Parish Church were supporting the YEP's Millennium Wood campaign. Pictured, from left, are Anna Perkins, Natalie O'Grady, Tanesha Fagan, Sophie Ruddinan and Jessica Balnforth. Photo: Justin Lloyd
10. Leeds in April 1999
Staff from British Midland were taking part in a sponsored aircraft pull at Leeds and Bradford Airport to raise funds for the NSPCC. Photo: Mel Hulme
11. Leeds in April 1999
Do you remember the Graffiti Bar at the Merrion Hotel in the city centre? Pictured is Holly Garrett. Photo: Mark Bickerdike
12. Leeds in April 1999
The Potato Room Players were preparing to stage The Sound of Music at the City Varieties. Pictured rehearsing on Otley Chevin is Janet Howard, who played Maria, and the Von Trapp children. Photo: Mel Hulme