Ronnie the Rhino was in a jam as he helped re-launch LA Bowl on Sweet Street in October 1998. This photo is one of 22 plucked from the YEP archive charting the 31 days in the life of your Leeds and its residents. It was a month which also featured Leeds Art Gallery offering to loan art to the public, parents and children from a closure threatened primary school handed in a petition to educations chiefs and the siting of a new zebra crossing causing controversy in a city suburb. READ MORE: Unseen photos chart of a golden age of Leeds pub culture LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

19. Leeds city centre
This is DJ Anne Savage, pictured at the Soho Cafe. She became resident resident at the famous Vague Club. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme

20. Leeds city centre
Organist Yanka Hekimova at Leeds Town Hall. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby

21. Leeds city centre
Carol Vorderman launches the Leeds 'Share Aware' Week at Leeds Town Hall. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty

22. Tadcaster
Matthew Benson-Smith, head chef of the 1086 restaurant at Hazlewood Castle. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike

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Share your memories of Leeds in October 1998 with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | YPN Photo: YPN


