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

7. Chapelltown
Colourful characters at the Leeds West Indian Carnival. | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding

8. Leeds city centre
Your YEP was used for the filming of a new BBC childrens TV programme. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike

9. Leeds city centre
Japanese businessmen are pictured snapping away in City Square during a visit to Leeds to find out the secret of its success. | Bruce Rollinson Photo: Bruce Rollinson

10. Leeds city centre
Do you remember Steve Farrell? He was landlord of the Horse and Trumpet on The Headrow. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty

11. Leeds United
New Leeds United signing Darren Huckerby at a press conference with manager David O'Leary. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby

12. Rothwell
Green-fingered Walter Hutchinson and wife Margaret were celebrating after being judged as having the best allotment in Leeds. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme

