Tireless charity worker Danny Freeman was captured on camera by a YEP photographer at his usual fundraising spot outside Marks & Spencer. The year was 1998 and Leeds city centre was buzzing thanks to a series of events throughout the year including February's Valentine's Fair, August's Rhythms of the City festival, and November's Christmas lights switch-on. READ MORE: 22 of the best photos take you back to Leeds city centre in 1992 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
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Drugs tsar Keith Hellawell (left) launched the first parents guide to drugs and alcohol. Pictured are substance misuse counsellors Jagdeep Passan and Ralph Claxton with Base 10 project manager Caroline Smith. | YPN Photo: YPN
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This poster showing a cartoon character of a nurse caused controversy in September 1998. Pictured is Hugo Watters, bars and restaurant manager at Brannigans, | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
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Coronation Street actor Bruce Jones, who played Les Battersby in the soap, was a guest DJ at Club Nato. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
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This is Leeds Corn Exchange co-ordinator Annie Connolly who was fighting for the independence and individuality of city centre bars and cafes. | YPN Photo: YPN
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This is Bob Porteus of City Centre Security on patrol in August 1998. | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding
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The morning after the night before in January 1998. A deserted Briggate on New Year's Day. | Bruce Greer Photo: Bruce Greer