More than 30 residents of Sherburn-in-Elmet got creative as a lack of funds prevented the Town Council from buying them. This was Leeds in November 1995 and the story of one of more than 20 photos which make up this wonderful gallery of memories from the 30 days in the life of your city and its residents. It was also a month which featured royalty visiting a new bakery alongside a much-loved Coronation Street actress and sixth form pupils from Pudsey Grangefield School were planning a 15-hour mad dash around the town and Leeds to raise money for Children In Need. 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. Sherburn-in-Elmet
Teenager Russell Ransome who was among some 30 villagers who were making their own Christmas lights as the village was short of funds to buy them. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd
2. Morley
The Duke of Edinburgh cuts a slice from a 60ft swiss roll for Coronation Street's Liz Dawn at the opening of Oakdale Bakeries new factory. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd
3. Wetherby
A fisherman waits patiently for a bite alongside the River Wharfe. | Gary Longbottom Photo: Gary Longbottom
4. Leeds city centre
Give a litle respect. Erasure's Vince Clarke plays with Nick Johnson at The Warehouse. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd
5. Pudsey
Sixth form pupils from Pudsey Grangefield School were planning a 15-hour mad dash around the town and Leeds to raise money for Children In Need. Pictured, from left, are Donna Sheffield, Michelle Goodsell and Chris Hawley. | Peter Thacker Photo: Peter Thacker
6. Stourton
Thwaite Mill took in a Saanen goat named Lucy. The goat's life was in danger from fox attacks on moorland near Tormorden. Pictured with Lucy is Thwaite Mill curator Derek Davies. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty