You have to go back to August 1999 when the city and its residents witnessed a total solar eclipse. It was also a month which featured books on the move and your YEP used as the backdrop for a new children's TV programme. And visitors to the Royal Armouries could not help but feel sorry for knights in armour as everyone melted in the ice cream heat. READ MORE: 31 Leeds restaurants you may remember from the 1990s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook

1. Leeds city centre
Shoppers and workers in Park Square stop to watch the eclipse. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby

2. Leeds city cenre
The Leeds Central Library was moving to Leeds Town Hall. Coun Tom Murray is pictured with librarian Deborah Cook and some of the books on the move. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme

3. Headingley
An opend day was held at Yorkshire Cricket Club. Pictured in the nets is Gerpret Suri. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty

4. Bramley
Teenagers from Fairfield Youth Centre paint a mural on the fence surrounding the building. Pictured are Shantell Dixon (bottom), Danielle Dixon, Lisa Partridge and Craig Croft. | Gary Longbottom Photo: Gary Longbottom

5. Potternewton
Potternewton Park staged The Leeds Reggae Festival. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme

6. Leeds city centre
Dance legend Gillian Lynne visted Northern Ballet in Leeds. She is pictured during rehearsals with, from left, Anna Beckwith, John Bottomley, Zoe Howard and Emily Gooder. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd

