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
7. Roundhay Park
This newly-discovered brass bell dating back to 1807 was returned to its original home at canal gardens Roundhay Park. | YPN Photo: YPN
8. Leeds city centre
Bar Fibre was due to open in Lower Briggate. Pictured are entrepreneurs Shaun Wilson, left, and Terry George. | YPN Photo: YPN
9. 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. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike
10. Leeds city centre
This is Bob Mitchell who worked at the lost property department at Leeds City Station. Your YEP was invited to take photos of a treasure trove of lost items waiting to be reunited with their owners. | Emma Nichols Photo: Emma Nichols
11. Armley
The Lord Mayor of Leeds, Coun Bernard Atha, and local children unveil the Millennium Stone on Armley Moor. | YPN Photo: YPN
12. Leeds city centre
The Lord Mayor of Leeds, Coun Bernard Atha, presented charity worker Danny Freeman with a cake for his 80th birthday at Leeds Civic Hall. | YPN Photo: YPN