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
13. Leeds in May 1999
Two of the stars of Notting Hill - Tim McInnerny (left) and Hugh Bonneville - arrive at the Odeon cinema on The Headrow for the film's gala premiere. Photo: Mel Hulme
14. Leeds in May 1999
Nicole Wilde of Horsforth Harriers is cooled down after completing the Leeds Marathon in under three hours 15 minutes. The time qualified her for the elite ladies start at the London Marathon. Photo: Justin Lloyd
15. Leeds in May 1999
Members of the Leeds branch of the Motorcycle Action Group took to the city's streets to draw attention to their campaign for motorcycles to have the use of bus lanes. Photo: Mike Cowling
16. Leeds in May 1999
The queue at the Breeze 99 ticket launch outside the Virgin Megastore. Photo: Gary Longbottom
17. Leeds in May 1999
Do you remember Charlie the swan who flew into some overhead power lines at Leeds Station? After weeks of care he was released on a lake in Halifax. Photo: James Hardisty
18. Leeds in May 1999
City workers take part in a boules masterclass at Bond Court to launch the second Leeds International Boules Contest. Photo: Mark Bickerdike