Hundreds waited patiently for the doors of Scandinavian furniture giant Ikea to open for the first time at Birstall. It was also the year another Swedish import also arrived in Leeds. He was Tomas Brolin, at the time Leeds United's most expensive signing. This was 1995, a year which featured demonstrations and protests as well as new beginnings and shoppers embracing city centre cafe culture. READ MORE: 24 photos to take you back to Leeds in 1994 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
19. Leeds city centre
People gather round to get a closer look at the completed legal section of the Leeds Bayeaux Tapestry which was unveiled at the Metropole Hotel in September 1995. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd
20. Little London
Parents and pupils turn up at Little London Primary in November 1995 to discover it has been destroyed by fire. | Giles Rocholl Photo: Giles Rocholl
21. Scott Hall Road
A Superbus makes its way up a guided bus lane on Scott Hall Road in September 1995. | YPN Photo: YPN
22. Leeds city centre
A Chimera, a larger than life genetically engineered animal, proved a talking point among shoppers young and old in September 1995. | Gary Longbottom Photo: Gary Longbottom
23. Stourton
It proved to be a bad day at the office for this driver after his lorry shed its load on the embankment of the M1 between Stourton and Beeston in December 1995. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
24. Leeds city centre
Do you remember Tony Frearson and Lesley Marples pictured in December 1995? They ran Scruffy Murphy's. | YPN Photo: YPN