More than 500 people showcased their moves to songs such as Achy Breaky Heart and Cotton Eye Joe at a line dancing event staged at Pudsey Civic Hall and organised by your YEP. This was 1996, a year in which pupils at a school in the town put their best foot forward to raise money for a new minibus. Enjoy these photo memories from 12 months in the life of the market town. READ MORE: 20 photo memories of Pudsey in 2000 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
![Mohammed Aslam, owner of Aagrah chain, cooking at his Pudsey restaurant in February 1996.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIwMzI1NTQ5.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
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Mohammed Aslam, owner of Aagrah chain, cooking at his Pudsey restaurant in February 1996.Photo: Gary Longbottom
![January 1996 and Bradford Magic Circle held at 'Afternoon of Magic' at St James the Great Church on Galloway Lane in Pudsey. Pictured is magician Stevie B practising his floating card trick, before entertaining the audience.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIwMzI1NTUw.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
2. Pudsey in 1996
January 1996 and Bradford Magic Circle held at 'Afternoon of Magic' at St James the Great Church on Galloway Lane in Pudsey. Pictured is magician Stevie B practising his floating card trick, before entertaining the audience.Photo: Mel Hulme
![YEP reporter Lesley Gibson (right) receives a tarot card reading from Eileen Rose at the Psychic Fayre held at Pudsey Civic Centre in January 1996.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIwMzI1NTUx.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
3. Pudsey in 1996
YEP reporter Lesley Gibson (right) receives a tarot card reading from Eileen Rose at the Psychic Fayre held at Pudsey Civic Centre in January 1996.Photo: Peter Thacker
![Two ASDA shop assistants - Jean Mankin (left) and Kath Gayle - were presented with WYMAS certificates of commendation by service manager Geoff Brough after they had taken care of a man who has been stabbed outside the Owlcotes Centre.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIwMzI1NTUy.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
4. Pudsey in 1996
Two ASDA shop assistants - Jean Mankin (left) and Kath Gayle - were presented with WYMAS certificates of commendation by service manager Geoff Brough after they had taken care of a man who has been stabbed outside the Owlcotes Centre.Photo: Peter Thacker
![Do you remember Michael Kleinman pictured in January 1996? He was the owner of The Fish and Chip Factory in Pudsey.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIwMzI1NTUz.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
5. Pudsey in 1996
Do you remember Michael Kleinman pictured in January 1996? He was the owner of The Fish and Chip Factory in Pudsey.
![Pudsey MP Sir Giles Shaw watches pupils building machines in 'The Great Egg Race' at Fulneck School in May 1996](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIwMzI1NTU0.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
6. Pudsey in 1996
Pudsey MP Sir Giles Shaw watches pupils building machines in 'The Great Egg Race' at Fulneck School in May 1996Photo: K Allison