Leeds Central Library was on the move to a new temporary home at Leeds Town Hall during a refurbishment programme. Many books were put into storage for the duration of the work including the rarest of the rare in their collection - a map of Yorkshire. This was Leeds in September 1999, a month which featured your YEP moved from broadsheet to tabloid and a Leeds boxer proved she packed a punch to become a champion. Enjoy these photo memories, plucked from the YEP archive, charting 30 days in the life of your city at the end of 1990s. READ MORE: Eight Leeds gems you might walk right past LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
1. Pat Egan of Leeds Central Library with the library's rarest book. Full caption to come.
Pat Egan of Leeds Central Library with the library's rarest book. Photo: Mark Bickerdike
2. Leeds in September 1999
A rare map of Yorkshire from Leeds Central Library's collection. Photo: Mark Bickerdike
3. Leeds in September 1999
Former drill instructor with the Coldstream Guards and now a member of Leeds Amateur Operatic Society Roy Walker gets the girls into shape for a production of 'The Musical Years'. He is pictured with cast members Janet Page (left) and Nadia Murrell. Photo: Steve Riding
4. Leeds in September 1999
North Leeds Cricket Club U-13s pictured with manager Roger Jackson were celebrating after being crowned Airedale & Wharfedale League champions. Photo: Peter Langford
5. Leeds in September 1999
Carnival Messiah was being staged at West Yorkshire Playhouse. Pictured is David Hamilton as Eshu, the Dark Angel. Photo: Dan Oxtoby
6. Leeds in September 1999
Boxer Michelle Sutcliffe celebrates her children after being crowned WIBF International Flyweight Champion. She defeated Veerle Braspenningx of Belgium in the bout held at the Royal Armouries. Photo: James Hardisty