His lorry and load ended up in the Leeds Liverpool Canal which in turn probably led to a difficult phone call to his boss. And to make matters worse a YEP photographer was on hand to capture the moment well before selfies, instagram and facebook live were the norm. This was June 2000,a summer month which also saw zig-zags outside a Leeds primary school proving a talking point, private hire drivers in the city staging a demonstration and a salon owner on the verge of closing after 38 years. Enjoy these photos, plucked from the YEP archive, charting 30 days in the life of your city. READ MORE: 20 photos to take you back to Leeds in 2000 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
13. Leeds in June 2000
The Old Vic in Bramley was named CAMRA pub of the year. Pictured raising a glass is licensee Craig Seddon.
14. Leeds in June 2000
Niki Dean a former pupil at Intake High School, listens to her debut CD 'Cross the Battleline' at HMV in the city centre.
15. Leeds in June 2000
Actor George Costigan was appearing in Trust Byron at the West Yorkshire Playhouse.
16. Leeds in June 2000
A team of competitors in the sack race collapse during the It's a Knockout corporate challenge at Beckett Park.
17. Leeds in June 2000
City Voice, Leeds's fourth annual readers and writers festival was launched at Waterstones. Pictured are local contemporary dance group, Ascendance performing 'Shenanigans Behind The Book Shelves' . They are, from left, Sean Fletcher, Stuart Waters and Emma Woolley.
18. Leeds in June 2000
Goalkeeping legend Peter Shilton visited the Corn Exchange to sign a 60ft by 60ftEngland T-shirt for the launch of Euro 2000. Photo: Emma Nichols