Your city paused to gaze in wonder at a total solar eclipse in August 1999, the first over mainland Britain since 1927. City residents were among 350 million people in Europe and Asia to witnessed the last total solar eclipse of the century. Astronomer Patrick Moore described it at the time as a "strange, weird experience." It was one of a number of stories making the news headlines in Leeds during what proved a month to remember in August 1999. These photo memories rewind to 31 days which featured the end of an era for a shopping centre in a suburb, children on the city’s smallest estate getting artistic and the big clean-up getting underway after a feast of festival music. READ MORE: Walk around Seacroft Shopping Centre during the 1960s and 1970s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
13. Leeds in August 1999
A road traffic accident at Osmondthorpe traffic lights caused disruption for A64 drivers heading into Leeds. Photo: Gary Longbottom
14. Leeds in August 1999
A couple look at the canal barges gathered at Clarence Dock ready to take part in the Lord Mayor's Parade. Photo: Charles Knight
15. Leeds in August 1999
Pictured with the vandalised 'spring rabbit' ride in the play area off Ninelands Lane, Garforth are from left Laura Lister, Anna Lakin, Rachael Cairns and Alison Boyd. Photo: Mel Hulme
16. Leeds in August 1999
Rescue dog Gypsy on the grooming table with Sid Jenkins at the new animal grooming centre at Park Lane College in Horsforth. Photo: Justin Lloyd
17. Leeds in August 1999
Brother and sister Gary and Sandra Bell at the English Monopoly championships held in Leeds. Photo: Keith Lawson
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