It was a summer month which featured residents in a Leeds suburb turf their streets as part of an initiative designed to encourage people to reduce the amount of trafffic in their neighbourhoods. Methley Terrace was transformed by the ‘Streets For People’ campaign organised led by Transport 2000. This was August 1996 and the main photo is one of more than 20 plucked from the Yorkshire Evening Post archive charting a month of memories. It was a 31 days which saw a devastating fire at Meanwood Valley Urban Farm and finishing touches put towards the first ever Hyde Park Unity Day. 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
1. Chapel Allerton
Liall Bolens and Chris McQuade play football on Methley Terrace before Transport 2000 and the local residents turfed the street. | PA Photo: PA
2. Ilkley
Chris Boardman leads the Leeds Classic peloton past the Cow and Calf. | Bruce Rollinson Photo: Bruce Rollinson
3. Leeds United
New signing Lee Sharpe pictured at Elland Road. | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding
4. Leeds city centre
Coun Elizabeth Nash with City Square in the background. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
5. Roundhay Park
The children's fun fair in Roundhay Park was facing an uncertain future. Pictured is owner Evelyn Miller. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
6. Leeds city centre
Emma Cockroft enjoys her ice cream with waiters Andy Gosling and Yvette Owens at TGI Friday. | Bruce Greer Photo: Bruce Greer