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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The Valentines Fun Fair proved a hit in February 1998. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike
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Stuart Needham proposed to his girlfriend Julie Ratford on the big wheel at the Valentines Fun Fair in February 1998. | YPN Photo: YPN
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Traditional horse power returned to Vicar Lane to celebrate the fourth anniversary of Tetley's Brewery Wharf in April 1998. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
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Businessmen Richard Bell (left) and Sean Hicks, look to the ground before their charity abseil down the Royal & SunAlliance building in April 1998. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
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New Souls' front man, Steve Cooper, sings to the crowd at the city centre's Gay Weekend in May 1998. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby