The Harley Davidson hanging from the ceiling at the KFC restaurant on Stanningley Road. Pictured in July 1998.placeholder image
The Harley Davidson hanging from the ceiling at the KFC restaurant on Stanningley Road. Pictured in July 1998. | YPN

34 of the best photos take you back to west Leeds in 1998

Andrew Hutchinson
By Andrew Hutchinson

Specialist Reporter

Published 2nd Feb 2025, 04:45 BST

These photo memories a year in the life of west Leeds and its residents at the back end of the 1990s.

Pudsey, Armley, Wortley, Bramley, Farsley, Rodley and Farnley are all featured in this rewind to 1998, a year in community-spirit burned bright. These photos, plucked from the YEP archive, feature shops, pubs, restaurants, sports teams as well as a raft of familiar faces and stories making the news during the 12 months. Spotted anyone you remember? READ MORE: The story of a quirky Leeds pub LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

Upper and Lower Wortley Liberal Club snooker team in October 1998. Pictured, from left, are Graham Audus, Paul Howes, Sheron Audus, Gary Popple, Darren Barlow and Lee Craven.

19. Wortley

Upper and Lower Wortley Liberal Club snooker team in October 1998. Pictured, from left, are Graham Audus, Paul Howes, Sheron Audus, Gary Popple, Darren Barlow and Lee Craven. | Keith Lawson Photo: Keith Lawson

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The Sound Of Music at Pudsey Carnival in May 1998. Pictured, from left, are Debra Hoyland (Louise Von Trapp), Tony Hoyland (director), Shirley Hoyland (Mother Abbess) and Claire Hoyland (Novice Nun).

20. Pudsey

The Sound Of Music at Pudsey Carnival in May 1998. Pictured, from left, are Debra Hoyland (Louise Von Trapp), Tony Hoyland (director), Shirley Hoyland (Mother Abbess) and Claire Hoyland (Novice Nun). | Third Party Photo: Third Party

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Pupils from Crawshaw High School met Daniel de Andrade , the star of Northern Ballet Theatre's production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame after a matinee performance at the Grand Theatre in February 1998.

21. Pudsey

Pupils from Crawshaw High School met Daniel de Andrade , the star of Northern Ballet Theatre's production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame after a matinee performance at the Grand Theatre in February 1998. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike

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Staff and customer at Asda's Owlcotes Centre store took part in a 'Mr Motivator Mass Shoppers Workout' in February 1998. Mr Motivator was live at the Watford store which was then beamed simultaneously to the other 215 stores via Asda's own in-store radio station, Asda FM.

22. Pudsey

Staff and customer at Asda's Owlcotes Centre store took part in a 'Mr Motivator Mass Shoppers Workout' in February 1998. Mr Motivator was live at the Watford store which was then beamed simultaneously to the other 215 stores via Asda's own in-store radio station, Asda FM. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty

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Did you enjoy a meal here back in the day? Camille's restaurant on Lowtown. Pictured in May 1998.

23. Pudsey

Did you enjoy a meal here back in the day? Camille's restaurant on Lowtown. Pictured in May 1998. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd

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Pudsey St Lawrence pictured in May 1998. Back row, from left, are Ashley Metcalfe, David Robertshaw, Iain Priestley, James Henson, Philip Wilson and Andrew Sugars. Front row, from left, are James Goldthorpe, Gary Fellows, Chris Gott, Mathew Speck and Craig Thomas.

24. Pudsey

Pudsey St Lawrence pictured in May 1998. Back row, from left, are Ashley Metcalfe, David Robertshaw, Iain Priestley, James Henson, Philip Wilson and Andrew Sugars. Front row, from left, are James Goldthorpe, Gary Fellows, Chris Gott, Mathew Speck and Craig Thomas. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty

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