Roundhay, Oakwood, Alwoodley, Moortown, Shadwell and Wetherby 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: Unseen photos chart of a golden age of Leeds pub culture LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
13. Tim and Jill Loakes at the Bracken Fox pub, Wetherby Road, Scarcroft, Leeds. For Taverner.
Do you remember Tim and Jill Loakes? They ran the Bracken Fox pub on Wetherby Road in Scarcroft. Pictured in October 1996. Photo: Mark Bickerdike
14. North Leeds in 1996
The fire destroyed Kingsway synagogue in Moortown has been demolished in May 1996. Photo: Tony Green
15. North Leeds in 1996
Oakwood shopping parade on Roundhay Road in January 1996. Photo: Justin Lloyd
16. North Leeds in 1996
Do you remember Steven Webster? He owned Oakwood Fisheries in June 1996. Photo: Bruce Rollinson
17. North Leeds in 1996
Did you shop here back in the day? A parade of shop on The Avenue in Alwoodley pictured in March 1996. Photo: Justin Lloyd
18. North Leeds in 1996
Alwoodley CC who played in the Airedale and Wharfedale Senior Cricket League pictured in May 1996. Back row, from left, are Martin Knight, Mike Smith, Richard Wilkinson, Ian Taylor, Paul Mercer and Greg Weir. Front row, from kleft, are Michael Dallaston, Glen Broughill, Rob Pickles captain, John Firth and Jon Pickles. Photo: Peter Thacker