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

19. Leeds city centre
Byker Grove's Emma Brierley, left, from Dewsbury and Sasha Lawrence, 18, of Pontefract with Ian Williams from Neighbours in Aladdin at the City Varieties. | Roy Fox Photo: Roy Fox

20. Meanwood
Meanwood Valley Urban Farm was celebrating a family friendly award. Pictured is director Sue Reddington, left, with owner Marilyn Amini, centre, catering assistant Joan Hunter and Rachael Jackson, 13, left, and Justine Roche. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd

21. Yeadon
One of six anti aircraft bunkers still standing after 50 years in a field near to where the aircraft factory was during World War II, which was next to what is now Leeds Bradford Airport. | YPN Photo: YPN

22. Crossgates
The scene of an armed robbery on a Securicor truck outside Barclays Bank at the Arndale Centre. | Giles Rocholl Photo: Giles Rocholl

23. Little London
Parents and pupils turned up at Little London Primary School to discover that it has been destroyed by fire. | Giles Rocholl Photo: Giles Rocholl

24. Belle Isle
Betty Sharp pulling a pint at the Grey Goose pub watched by left, barman Mick Auty and landlord Carl Ward. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme


