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
7. Leeds in May 1999
Yorkshire cricketers see Darren Gough at Headingley for one of the few times this season even though only on the back of a bus. Pictured, left to right, is captain David Byas captain and Greg Blewett. Photo: Gary Longbottom
8. Leeds in May 1999
Pupils from Calverley C of E with a seat they designed for the Leeds Liverpool canal towpath restoration scheme. Pictured are Victoria Patrickson, Rebecca Wright, Danielle Stannard, Joseph Bloore, Robert Gawthorp and Micheal Ogg. Photo: Dan Oxtoby
9. Leeds in May 1999
Firefighters Paul Crowe and Martin Hope practise their skills on the Boeing 737 fire simulator at Leeds Bradford Airport. Photo: James Hardisty
10. Leeds in May 1999
New Leeds United signing Eirik Bakke touched down at Leeds Bradford Airport. Photo: Steve Riding
11. Leeds in May 1999
Cricket fans find the best view in the house to help them watch the World Cup clash between Australia and Pakistan at Headingley. Photo: James Hardisty
12. Leeds in May 1999
School children from three Leeds schools gathered on Woodhouse Moor to launch the Posy Campaign.