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

7. Adel
Tina Boulton, captain of the 2nd Adel Guide Company, which she started 40 years ago. Pictured with patrol leaders, from left, are Sarah Griffiths, Rebecca Day, Rebecca Jones, Emma Waite, Melanie Hartley and Janey Barraclough. | YPN Photo: YPN

8. Hunslet Hawks
Hunslet Hawks mascots Daniel Ashworth (left) and Christopher Marsden enjoy the club's first game at their new home at South Leeds Stadium. | YPN Photo: YPN

9. Leeds in November 1995
Leeds Deaf FC. Back: Christian Richardson, Edward Pollard, Brian Robinson, Ian McDonald, Paul Young, Gurdu Singh, Peter Singh. Front: Jeff Dedman, Aftab Hussain, Pinky Samra and Ste Hardwick.

10. Leeds city centre
Actor Leonard Nimoy was in Leeds for a book signing. | Roy Fox Photo: Roy Fox

11. Moortown
Hundreds gathered at Street Lane Synagogue for a service in remembrance of Yitzhak Rabin. | YPN Photo: YPN

12. Skelton
The three cooling towers and the chimney of Skelton Grange B power station toppled to the ground as demolition men completed their work. | Charles Knight Photo: Charles Knight


