That's not the start of a joke. It was a stunt with Bill played by actor Adam Desforges to publicise the Buffalo Bill Wild West exhibition at the Royal Armouries Museum. This was Leeds in July 1999, a month which saw your city host a number of summer events. The Heavy Horse Show was held at Tetleys' Brewery Wharf when pop music fans enjoyed Party in the Park at Temple Newsam. It was also a month which featured new openings, celebrity visits and goodbyes. Enjoy these photos, plucked from the YEP archive, charting 31 days in the life of your city. READ MORE: 15 of the most bizarre urban legends in Leeds LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Leeds in July 1999
Costume fitting time ahead of the Leeds West Indian Carnival. Pictured isRamona Ottley looking cool and colourful.
9. Leeds in July 1999
Patricia Wootton and her son Richard pictured in joyful mood at the Leeds Mela held in Roundhay Park. Photo: Mel Hulme
11. Leeds in July 1999
Assistant caretaker Sylvia Major cleans-up the vandalism at Middleton Primary School. Photo: Dan Oxtoby
12. Leeds in July 1999
Soap star turned pop star Adam Rickett wows the 60,000 strong crowd at Party in the Park held at Temple Newsam. Photo: James Hardisty