When a Leeds lass was unveiled as the face of Lara Croft for video game Tomb Raider

Leeds in November 1998: Memories from a month remember

It was the month Tracey from Belle Isle was catapulted into the consciousness of Leeds residents. Model Nell McAndrew - real name Tracey Jane McAndrew - was unveiled as the face of Lara Croft for the video game Tomb Raider. This was Leeds in November 1998 and the main photo is one of 15 from the Yorkshire Evening Post archive charting a month to remember. It was a 30 days which featured Asda staff demonstrating outside the Carphone Warehouse against the price of accessories. 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

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