Pudsey, Armley, Farnley, Wortley, Bramley, Rodley, Farsley and Calverley are all featured in this rewind to 1996, 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: 33 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. West Leeds in 1996
Restauranteur George Psarias created new recipes in June 1996 using a goat cheese called Halloumi at his restaurant, The Olive Tree in Rodley. He is pictured showing his Halloumi cheese triangles in filo parcels, on the left, and Halloumi with caramelised balsamic vinegar dressing. Photo: Dan Oxtoby
8. West Leeds in 1996
Fire destroyed temporary classrooms at Intake High School in July 1996. Photo: Mel Hulme
9. West Leeds in 1996
Students at Fulneck School in October 1996 who had been selected for Leeds and County teams. Pictured, back row from left, are Diane Broadhead, Danielle Barlow and Sally McFarlane (all netball), Sally Fletcher (hockey), Lynette Clapham (netball), Kimberley Gaunt (badminton), Nicola Chance (table tennis) and Kelly Paynter (netball). Front, from left, are Paco Renshaw, Ian Duncalf, Johnny Feeley, Tim Norton, Leighton Davies and Johnny Healey (,all Leeds Schools Rugby). Photo: Roy Fox
10. West Leeds in 1996
Father Timothy Lipscomb at St Bartholomews Church in September 1996 after thieves stole Yorkshire stone flags. Photo: Peter Thacker
11. West Leeds in 1996
Farnley Park High School U-13s rugby league team in June 1996. Pictured are Graham Morley, Simon Peirse, William Good, Craig Mahoney, Antony Wilkinson, Sean Lockwood, Andrew Bishop, John Keatinge, Jamie McDonald, Paul Allen, Michael Johnson, David Heeds, Sean Fields, Gethin Clarke, Simon Durcan, David Birks and Daniel Waterhouse. Photo: Peter Langford
12. West Leeds in 1996
Pudsey St Lawrence pictured in April 1996. Back row, from left, are Ashley Metcalfe, James Smith, James Poutch, Ian Priestley, Gareth Clough and David Robertshaw. Front row, from left, are Craig Thomas, James Goldthorpe, Chris Scott, Adrian Rooke and Stewart Smith. Photo: Justin Lloyd