Marks and Spencer's staff twins, Jackie Simpson and Julie Barry (foreground) and Margaret Teale with Pauline Owen opened the retail giant's new store on Briggate. This was October 1998, a month which saw your YEP call on Leeds residents to give the gift of life by joining the NHS Organ Donor Register. Elsewhere the city staged the first ever Leeds Petanque (French boules) championship. READ MORE: 31 Leeds restaurants you may remember from the 1990s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Leeds in October 1998
This is Keith Roberts who was retiring as the manager of Roundhay Park and Tropical World. He is pictured in the rose garden at the front of Tropical World.
8. Leeds in October 1998
The city centre staged the first ever Leeds Petanque (French boules) championship. Photo: Steve Riding
9. Leeds in October 1998
Actor Ian McKellen was in Leeds where he was playing Dr Dorn in Anton Chekhov's, The Seagull being staged at the West Yorkshire Playhouse.
10. Leeds in October 1998
A new zebra crossing at the junction of King Lane and The Avenue was causing a stir who locals who claimed it had been said to have been sited too close to the bus stop and holds up traffic. Photo: Graham Lindley
11. Leeds in October 1998
The Regent restaurant in Alwoodley was left counting the cost after being foced to close owing to fire damage.
12. Leeds in October 1998
Leeds Art Gallery was offering to loan art to the public. Pictured is Corrine Miller with one of the pictures available. Photo: Mike Cowling