They turn back the clock to 1998 and showcase life around the city during a 12 months which featured a well-known estate agent starting to sell houses via the internet and a thriving supermarket which served students in LS2 was facing an uncertain future. Elsewhere a decorator was aiming to paint a village white. A Leeds United superfan was offering a discount for the removal of red paint. This gallery of memories features city centre landmarks before heading out to the city suburbs with Morlkey, Otley, Harhills and Meanwood all in focus. READ MORE: The story of a quirky Leeds pub LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

7. Otley
Otley Branch Library on Boroughgate in June 1998. A window display for Otley Carnival can be seen. This library was closed down at the end of 2005 and a new purpose built library was opened on Nelson Street in January 2006. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

8. Bramley
Inside Bramley Branch Library on Hough Lane. This photo shows the entrance to the main part of the library. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

9. Garforth
Garforth Youth Facility for teenagers, otherwise known as GYFT based on the first floor of Garforth Library on Lidgett Lane. Taken at the time of its opening in April 1998, this was a pioneering venture of a combined library and youth club, which provided computer facilities , CDs for hire and an information and advice service as well as the usual books. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

10. Leeds city centre
The Civic Theatre building on Cookridge Street pictured in March 1998. It originally opened as Leeds Mechanics Institute in 1868, before becoming the Civic Theatre in 1949. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

11. Leeds city centre
The Rat and Parrot pub on Woodhouse Lane. It was built in 1887 as the Sunday School of the Woodhouse Lane Methodist New Connexion Chapel. The chapel itself, just visible on the left. When it opened in May 1998 it claimed to be the largest bar in Britain. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

12. Rothwell
Construction taking place of the M1 motorway extension, seen here alongside the River Aire, which is crossed by the Rothwell Field Bridge in the centre. The extension, from Middleton to Aberford, was opened in February 1991. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net


