Fans of the horror genre flocked to Leeds city centre to see William Peter Blatty, author of The Exorcist who novel was the basis of a highly successful 1973 film adaptation. He visited Borders bookshop where a large crowd listened as he was interviewed by Radio One’s film critic Mark Kermode. This was October 1999 and the photo is one of 17 plucked from the YEP archive charting the 31 days in the life of your Leeds and its residents. It was also a month which featured a model of the proposed Millennium Square going on show to the public while crowds of youngsters queue outside HMV to meet boy band 911 and a much-loved restaurant was celebrating its 25th anniversary. 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
7. Leeds city centre
Crowds of youngsters queue outside HMV on The Headrow in Leeds to meet boy band 911. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
8. Hunslet
This is Brian Swales who was retiring after 50 years service at the Schneider electrical group. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd
9. Leeds city centre
Consultant cardiologist, Dr Gordon Williams outside the area that was to be made into the Jill Dando Suite in the Leeds General Infirmary's Jubilee Building. Photo: Claire Lim
10. Hunslet
A fundraising appeal for a Millennium garden and bowling green by The Access Committee for Leeds, at Mariners Resource Centre was launched. Pictured, from left, treasurer Margaret Hayes, deputy chair Joan Saxton, chair David Litttlewood, chair Andrew Higman and Tim McSharry from Barclays Bank admire the model. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
11. Leeds city centre
Emmerdale stars helped launch the soap's cook book at Waterstones. Pictured, from left, are Lisa Riley (Mandy Dingle) and Dominic Brunt (Paddy Kirk). | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
12. Stourton
Firefighters help remove the debris after a lorry shed its load on the Stourton roundabout off the M621. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty