Shoppers and traders at Kirkgate Market said their goodbyes to long standing stallholders John and Maureen Benton. The city was preparing for the opening of its latest nightspot - Evolution at the Cardigan Fields leisure complex while a fresh-faced teenager made an immediate impact for Leeds United off the bench. This was Leeds in November 1998 and these wonderful photos chart those 30 days in the life of a city and its residents. 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

13. Leeds city centre
Cinderella with the two Ugly Sisters at the City Varieties. Pictured from left, Eliza McClelland, Radio Aire presenter Katy Ka Boom and Michael Jayes. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby

14. Headingley
Staff at Light Years Ahead hair salon on North Lane. | Gary Longbottom Photo: Gary Longbottom

15. Leeds United
Alan Smith celebrates scoring on his debut after coming off the bench at Anfield. The Whites won 3-1. | Gary Longbottom Photo: Gary Longbottom

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


