1996 was a year which featured a focus on voluntary work to brighten up the community. The Friends of Roundhay Park worked tirelessly to clear the Upper Lake from sunken debris. Elsewhere vandals ruined an anniversary floral display at Canal Gardens while the fun fair at Roundhay Park was facing an uncertain future. Enjoy these photos, plucked from the YEP archive, which feature 12 months in the life of the suburb. READ MORE: 35 photos to take you back to Leeds in 1996 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
1. Roundhay in 1996
Were you a regular at the Streets of Leeds pub on Street Lane back in the day? Pictured are manager Tanya Besford (left) and assistant Nicki Robinson. | Roy Fox Photo: Roy Fox
2. Roundhay in 1996
May 1996 and the low level of water at Waterloo Lake at Roundhay Park was proving cause for concern. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
3. Roundhay in 1996
Roundhay School pupils watch members of the Figment Theatre Company during a drama based on the problem of bullying and truancy. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd
4. Roundhay in 1996
Instructor Carl Cleasby with members of his boxercise class at Step 2 Step. | Roy Fox Photo: Roy Fox
5. Roundhay in 1996
Dean Knowles making a splash at Roundhay Park's Waterloo Lake during round two of the British Jet Sports Championships in April 1996. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd
6. Roundhay in 1996
Stephanie Smith and Jessica Whitehead enjoy the spring sunshine among the crocuses in Roundhay Park in April 1996. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd