August 1999 will live long in the memory for a generation of residents. On one stage your city was melting in the ice cream heat before temperatures dropped and darkness fell during the daytime. That was caused by the last total solar eclipse of the 20th century as people came out to witness the phenomenon. Enjoy these photos, plucked from the YEP archive, charting a month to remember. READ MORE: 43 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
13. Rothwell
Green-fingered Walter Hutchinson and wife Margaret were celebrating after being judged as having the best allotment in Leeds. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
14. Seacroft
An elevated pedestrian walkway at Seacroft Shopping Centre was demolished. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
15. Leeds city centre
Judges from the Britain in Bloom competition go around Leeds in a vintage Model T Ford. | Gary Longbottom Photo: Gary Longbottom
16. Temple Newsam
Emmerdale stars Sally Walsh, Lisa Riley and Adele Silva sponsored a tree in the Yorkshire Evening Post Millennium Wood Appeal. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd
17. Leeds city centre
Inside Out perform at Central Square as part of the Rhythms of the City Festival. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
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Share you memories of Leeds in August 1999 with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | YPN Photo: YPN