1996 saw Schofields close its doors in the city centre while the Harvey Nichols store opened to enhance Leeds's growing reputation as the 'Knightsbridge of the North'. It was a 12 months which also featured the opening of new Village Hotel and Leisure Club at Headingley and the demolition of Kirkstall Fire Station. These photos, a mix from the YEP archive and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service, showcase a year in the life of your city. READ MORE: 28 Leeds city centre shops you visited in the 1990s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
13. Leeds in 1996
Former Olympic and Commonwealth swimmer Suki Brownsdon watches Jonathan Plows make a splash at the Morley Leisure Centre. He was one of hundreds of local schoolchildren taking the plunge to help raise £200,000 to send British athletes to the 1996 Olympics.
14. Leeds in 1996
Armley Town Street towards Armley Branch Library at the junction with Wesley Road on the right, Stocks Hill up ahead, and Branch Road and Crab Lane on the left. The Yorkshire Bank is seen on the corner on the right and the Midland Bank is the white building on the left. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
15. Leeds in 1996
Leeds City Council leader Coun Brian Walker together with Marie Curie Cancer Care nurse, Irene Greaves launches the 1996 Daffodil Day Appeal at Leeds Civic Hall. Photo: Roy Fox
16. Leeds in 1996
Actor Peter O'Toole was in Leeds at the West Yorkshire Playhouse presenting a lecture to promote his latest book, 'Loitering with Intent, The Apprentice'. Photo: Peter Thacker
17. Leeds in 1996
New signing Lee Sharpe holds up a Leeds United shirt after meeting fans at Elland Road. PIC: Bob Collier/PA Photo: Bob Collier/PA
18. Leeds in 1996
Leeds Christmas lights on Briggate in November 1996. Photo: Mark Bickerdike