Leeds Central Library was on the move to a new temporary home at Leeds Town Hall during a refurbishment programme. Many books were put into storage for the duration of the work including the rarest of the rare in their collection - a map of Yorkshire. This was Leeds in September 1999, a month which featured your YEP moved from broadsheet to tabloid and a Leeds boxer proved she packed a punch to become a champion. Enjoy these photo memories, plucked from the YEP archive, charting 30 days in the life of your city at the end of 1990s. READ MORE: Eight Leeds gems you might walk right past LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
![Your YEP went from broadsheet to tabloid. Pictured is reader Lesley Whitaker.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmI1OGNkMTE2LTVlYzctNGY1ZS1iYjJiLTY5YWY0NGM3ZDdkZTo3MmNmYjcwOC02NmZiLTQ2YmYtODI3Zi01MTcyOGJkMDRkMjI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
13. Leeds in September 1999
Your YEP went from broadsheet to tabloid. Pictured is reader Lesley Whitaker. Photo: James Hardisty
![It was full steam ahead at the Middleton Railway's autumn gala. Pictured is one of the steam engines crossing Moor Road in Hunslet to take part.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjFlMzJmODBkLTg0N2QtNDU1Mi05MWI4LTZhYjI0ZjBlNDRiMDpjMDExNDUwNC0xOGZhLTQzMWUtOGY5OS1jMDBkYTdkY2Q0OTM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
14. Leeds in September 1999
It was full steam ahead at the Middleton Railway's autumn gala. Pictured is one of the steam engines crossing Moor Road in Hunslet to take part. Photo: Mel Hulme
![The Vintage Motorcycle Club Ltd held its National Veteran Rally at Lotherton Hall near Aberford. Pictured is David and Christine Barker riding back into the park on a 1912 New Hudson 3. 1/2HP sidecar fitted with an Armstrong 3 speed hub gear and hub clutch.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjM4NTQwYTY3LTE0ZTUtNDYxOC1iZmRiLWQwZWQ0OTFmMDEzNzo2MGFkMWIyMS1jYmYzLTRjZWMtODQ2NC1mODIxYTcwYzBhMTI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
15. Leeds in September 1999
The Vintage Motorcycle Club Ltd held its National Veteran Rally at Lotherton Hall near Aberford. Pictured is David and Christine Barker riding back into the park on a 1912 New Hudson 3. 1/2HP sidecar fitted with an Armstrong 3 speed hub gear and hub clutch. Photo: James Hardisty
![Share your memories of Leeds in September 1999 with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: andrew.hutchinson@jpress.co.uk or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmFmZDQwNmNlLWNjMzYtNGE2NS1hNzcwLTMzNTRjOTEzOWZiMjo3NDQ2NWU2OC1iOWQyLTRkNGUtOGNkNS1lZWEyYmRkZTJhYzc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
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Share your memories of Leeds in September 1999 with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN Photo: Mel Hulme