Enjoy these photo memories of Leeds in September 1998. PIC: Steve RidingEnjoy these photo memories of Leeds in September 1998. PIC: Steve Riding
Enjoy these photo memories of Leeds in September 1998. PIC: Steve Riding

Leeds in September 1998 - 12 stories making the news

It was a month an east Leeds community was left devastated.

The planned closure of Vickers Defence Systems factory at Austhorpe was announced in September 1998 with the loss of 450 jobs. It was also a month which featured fundraising and farewells as well as celebrity surprises. READ MORE: 21 photo memories of Leeds city centre in 1998 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook

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