Book worms were celebrating after Borders welcomed customers for the first time at its new store on Briggate. This was May 1999 and the city welcomed another arrival. New Leeds United signing Eirik Bakke touched down and would go on to make 140 appearances for the club. Enjoy these photo memories from Leeds in May 1999, a month which saw thousands put their best foot forward for Race For Life and the Leeds Marathon. READ MORE: 14 photos to take you back to Leeds in 1999 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
1. Leeds in May 1999
Pupils at Bramhope Primary enjoy catching practise during a baseball day held at the school. Photo: Gary Longbottom
2. Leeds in May 1999
The Leeds Morris Mens' 47th annual tour of the Yorkshire Dales was held during Bank Holiday weekend. Pictured are the The Green Ginger Garland Dancers. Photo: Gary Longbottom
3. Leeds in May 1999
Farriers taking part in a horse shoeing competition held at Tetley's Brewery Wharf in the city centre.
4. Leeds in May 1999
Pupils from St. Nicholas RC School had done a project about the River Aire. Teachers Mary Oakley (left) and Sheila Thomson are pictured with children. Photo: Steve Riding
5. Leeds in May 1999
The south stand at Headingley was set to be redeveloped. Photo: Dan Oxtoby
6. Leeds in May 1999
John Jamieson School a Oakwood created this dazzling sunflower to raise funds for Wheatfields and St Gemma's hospices. Photo: Graham Lindley