The Euros were in full swing with Leeds, like the rest of the country, keeping their fingers crossed that football was coming home. In other news the city's 'No Car' day didn't appear to have much impact while postal workers were out on strike. Love was also in the air and Tony Blair was in town to meet some very special new arrivals. Is Leeds in June 1996 a city you remember? READ MORE: 35 photos to take you back to Leeds in 1996 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Holt Park
Members of the cast from the Ralph Thoresby School production of Voices of the Living and the Dead. It was being staged to mark the reopening of the school's John Sowerby Theatre which was damaged in an arson attack. | YPN Photo: YPN
8. Farsley
BBC children's art programme Smart filmed at Wadlands Hall Farm. A giant horse, pictured, was made using items of riding equipment, with the help of pupils from nearby Priesthorpe High School. | Roy Fox Photo: Roy Fox
9. Middleton
Olympic javelin thrower Mick Hill, aided by Maggie Still, athletics development officer gives throwing training for a group of girls from Parklands High at South Leeds Sports Stadium. Under tuition is Sharlene Anderson. | Peter Thacker Photo: Peter Thacker
10. Headingley
A scene of despair and disappoinment inside Woodies as England crashed out of the Euros to Germany on penalties in the semi-final. | YPN Photo: YPN
11. Harehills
Leeds bus drivers Julie Bland and Martin O'Hara tied the knot. They were met by this 1965 AC Routemaster double decker outside St Aidans Church in which Julie had arrived earlier with her father. | YPN Photo: YPN
12. Middleton
This 1932, 0-6-0 diesel shunter, the first to be built at the Hunslet Engine Works and had been restored over two years by Graham Parkin. Coun Linda Middleton flags off the engine at Middleton Railway on its inaugural run. | YPN Photo: YPN