14 of the brightest photos from Leeds Lord Mayor's Parade in the 1990s

These photos bring to life the colour and vibrancy of the Lord Mayor's Parade during the 1990s.

The annual June event celebrated city life in a riot of colour and noise attracting crowds of up to 250,000 onto the streets of Leeds. It set off from Woodhouse Moor, travelling over a mile into the city centre and featured marching bands and hundreds of majorettes, alongside up to 70 floats. It eventually finished up at Leeds Civic Hall where it was greeted by the Lord Mayor before heading back to Woodhouse Moor. Were you involved back in the day? READ MORE: 18 memories from the Leeds Lord Mayor's Parade during the 1980s | 12 memories from the Leeds Lord Mayor's Parade during the 1970s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

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