Middleton, Beeston, Morley, Rothwell, Tingley, Belle Isle and Hunslet are all featured in this trip down memory lane to 1996, a year in which 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
7. Belle Isle
January 1996 and pupils from Sharpe Lane Primary explore a new Haslam Homes house on Heritage Chase in Belle Isle where they were learning how they are planned and built. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd
8. Middleton
Middleton Arms landlord Barry Meeson and Jacqueline Mudd with certificates. The pair are pictured in May 1996. | Keith Allison Photo: Keith Allison
9. Morley
Morley cricket teampictured in May 1996 who played in Division 1 of the Central Yorkshire League. Back row, from left, are John Stone (scorer), Chris Smith, Phil Lamb, Andy Ward (captain), Ricky Blackledge, Adam Larkin and Aaron Bradley. Front row, from left, are Mick Roberts, John Hyde, Richard Winn, Paul Kinder and John Dale. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike
10. Beeston
Beeston St Anthony's in September 1996. Pictured, back row from left, are Bob Greenwood, Tony Garth, Martin Addinall, Andrew Moss, Dave Burke, Kevin Burke, Neil Morgan, and manager Howard Walker. Front row, from left, are Andy Taylor, Craig Redmond, Bob Wenstrom, Glen Smith (captain), Neil Doughty Sam Cook and Gary Jackson. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
11. Hunslet
TV prankster Jeremy Beadle finds life tough in the scrum in November 1996 with some of the youngsters from Hunslet Parkside (all upside down), and James Lowes, left, and Marvin Goulden, right. He was at South Leeds Stadium to surprise junior rugby league coach Colin Cooper, whose proteges included Lowes and Goulden as well as Garry Schofield, Sonny Nicol and Jason Robinson. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike
12. Beeston
Pupils Joseph McCall and Sarah Bray pray in the special prayer room at St Anthony's RC Primary School in January 1996. The pray room was in memory of the late Coun Paddy Crotty, who died in 1995. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme