We visited the workshop of sculptor Graham Ibbeson who was creating a statue of city war hero Arthur Aaron. To mark the new Millennium, Leeds Civic Trust organised a public vote to choose a statue to mark the occasion, and to publicise the city's past heroes and heroines. The Royal Airforce pilot won the vote, with Don Revie beating Joshua Tetley and Frankie Vaughan as runner-up. The five-metre bronze sculpture would be sited on Eastgate roundabout in the city centre where it remains today. Elsewhere a tireless Leeds charity worker was celebrating a milestone birthday and a lost and found landmark was returned to its rightful home. This was Leeds in September 2000 - is it a city you remember? LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
1. Leeds city centre
Shoppers were urged to look out for the Bid Money Super heroes racing around for a chance to win big prizes. | Emma Nichols Photo: Emma Nichols
2. Leeds city centre
Graham Ibbeson's sculpture takes the form of Arthur Aaron standing next to a tree, up which are climbing three children progressively representing the passage of time between 1950 and 2000, with the last a girl releasing a dove of peace. | YPN Photo: YPN
3. Leeds city centre
Tetley's Shire horses were back on the streets of Leeds delivering beer to the Horse and Trumpet pub on The Headrow. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
4. Leeds city centre
Greek street in the city centre had been transformed from office buildings to restaurants. | YPN Photo: YPN
5. Leeds in Sept 2000
The Leeds S 26 collective, a group of protesters who travelled to Prague a demonstration. They ended up footing a £1,200 bill after the coach they were travelling in broke down. Photo: Claire Lim
6. Leeds city centre
Action from the Dragon boat race held at Clarence Dock in aid of Macmillan cancer relief and Imperial Cancer research Fund. Pictured are the HSBC Bank team starting the event. | YPN Photo: YPN