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

31. Wortley
Wortley High School pupils rehearsing for the Cowboy theme review in February 1998. Pictured, from left, are Jemma Jackson, Sam Thornton, Sarah Goodyear and Alan Hudson. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme

32. Pudsey
Fans gather to get autographs of The Moffatts after they performed at Pudsey Grangefield School in September 1998. They were a Canadian pop/rock country band composed of brothers Scott, Clint, Bob and Dave. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby

33. Armley
Firefighters transfer pigs that survived a serious crash form the tangled wreckage of their transporter at Armley Gyratory on to another. The crash and rescue operation in January 1998 caused long delays in Leeds. | Bruce Rollinson Photo: Bruce Rollinson

34. Pudsey
The Pudsey Diamonds Majorettes parade through Altofts at Normanton Gala and Carnival in September 1998. | Graham Lindley Photo: Graham Lindley

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