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
13. Bramley
Twilight Twirlers - pictured with coach Jackie Senior and Coun James McKenna at their Wyther Community Centre base - were celebrating trophy success at the British Championships. | Claire Lim Photo: Claire Lim
14. Adel
Pupils at St John the Baptist Primary School were dressing-up in Victorian clothes as part of their Victorian history topic organised by teacher Anne Pilkington. Pictured are pupils Isabelle Mason and Kieran Tate during one of the lessons. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
15. Roundhay
Adriano's Flying Pizza was celebrating its 25th anniversary. Pictured outside the restaurant is owner Adriano Piazzaroli. | Peter Langford Photo: Peter Langford
16. Thorp Arch
Retrieving requested files from the shelves in the stores of the British Library. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike
17. Leeds city centre
Michelle Clayton a stockbroker for Redmayne Bentley . | Gary Longbottom Photo: Gary Longbottom
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Share your memories of Leeds in October 1999 with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | Gary Longbottom Photo: Gary Longbottom