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
19. West Leeds in 1996
Farsley Celtic CC, who played in Division 2 of the Leeds League, pictured in May 1996. Back row, from left, are Owen Steverson, Richard Patrick, Garid Mortimer , Paul Tiffany, Richard Clark, Gavin Glazebrook and Gary Briggs (scorer). Front row, from left, are Nigel Rider, Mark Wilson, Mark Scaife, Jonathan Debenham and Craig Beaumont. Photo: Dan Oxtoby
20. West Leeds in 1996
June Hancock walks through the streets of Armley close to the former J.W.Roberts Asbestos factory after receiving news of her court victory in April 1996. Photo: Bruce Greer
21. West Leeds in 1996
Young Perry Beal swings around a steel piller outside the small row of shops on the Swinnow estate in October 1996. Photo: Charles Knight
22. West Leeds in 1996
Catering staff at Halifax Building Society based at Dawsons Corner in Pudsey, employed by Gardner Merchant were preparing to undertake a 10 mile sponsored walk in aid of the British Red Cross in May 1996. Some of those taking part are pictured, from the front, Chris Green, behind him, Flo Atherton (left) and Eileen Turnpenny. Third row back are Debbie Robson (left) and Michelle Hardaker with Melanie Dickinson the catering manager and James Meadmore assistant chef on the back row. Photo: Peter Thacker
23. West Leeds in 1996
Some of the pupils at Crawshaw School pictured in September 1996 who helped to walk a total of 8,000 miles to raise money for a new school mini bus. Photo: Roy Fox
24. West Leeds in 1996
May 1996 and pictured is Mike Pritchard, manager of Thomas Cook in Pudsey, with the new 1996/97 ski brochure. Photo: Mark Bickerdike