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
13. Roundhay in 1996
Vandals ruined this anniversary floral display at Canal gardens in Roundhay Park Assistant manager Ron Ginnelly assesses the damage to some of the 20,000 plants used for the display.
14. Roundhay in 1996
Owner Evelyn Miller pictured at one of her rides at the Roundhay Park fun fair in August 1996. The fun fair was facing an uncertain future. Photo: Mel Hulme
15. Roundhay in 1996
The fun fair in Roundhay Park was facing an uncertain future in August 1996. Pictured is owner Evelyn Miller. Photo: Mel Hulme
16. Roundhay in 1996
Roundhay CC in August 1996. Back: Giles Hall, John Marshall, Stewart Paul, Doug Wharmby, Stuart Firth, Jane Scarborough (scorer). Front: Richard Ashworth, David Crang, Richard Marshall, Martin Ashworth, and Michael Deans. Photo: Dan Oxtoby
17. Roundhay in 1996
Pupils of Roundhay School joined with members of the Civic War Society to put on a demonstration of war tactics during the school's open day. Photo: Peter Thacker
18. Roundhay in 1996
Nove,ber 1996 and workmen add more material to the Yorkshire Evening Post sponsored bonfire in Roundhay Park. Photo: Peter Thacker