Seacroft, Cross Gates, Whitkirk, Garforth, Kippax, Temple Newsam, Methley and Allerton Bywater are all featured in this rewind to 1998, a year in community-spirit burned bright. These photos, plucked from the YEP archive, feature shops, pubs, restaurants, sports teams as well as a raft of familiar faces and stories making the news during the 12 months. Spotted anyone you remember? READ MORE: 47 photos to take you back to east Leeds in 1997 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
1. East Leeds in 1998
Enjoy these photo memories from around east Leeds in 1998. Photo: YPN
2. East Leeds in 1998
Another delivery of goods from Thierry Dumouchel and his wife Angela from their bakery in Garforth. Pictured in April 1998. Photo: Mike Cowling
3. East Leeds in 1998
Gladiators host Ulrika Jonsson meets young fans after opening The Pocket Phone Shop in the Crossgates Shopping Centre in January 1998. Photo: Mel Hulme
4. East Leeds in 1998
The rear of Barclays Bank in Crossgates all boarded up after a raid in March 1998. Photo: Mike Cowling
5. East Leeds in 1998
Yorkshire Evening Post Mega Bingo winner Doreen Howson from Garforth is presented with her £1,000 win by Mike Jenkins, manager of Mecca Bingo Club in Crossgates. Photo: Graham Lindley
6. East Leeds in 1998
George Mudie, MP for East Leeds, left, and David Owens, chairman of the Cross Gates Historical Society, looks at some of the exhibits at the East Leeds Local History Fair being staged at Cross Gates Library in November 1998. Photo: Mel Hulme