Destiny was placed in the hands of thousands of A-level students at schools around Leeds and beyond when that piece of paper was handed over. And your YEP has been on hand to capture the joy, relief, elation and sometimes disappointment. These celebrate the triumphs and tragedy of results days through the 1990s. Are you featured in our gallery of memories? READ MORE: 21 GCSE results day memories from Leeds schools LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. A-level results day
Student Chris Bragg from Tingley was left counting the cost in August 1997. He lost his £50 bet with bookmakers William Hill to correctly guess his A-level results which were 2As and 2Bs instead of 4As in English, Maths, Economics and General Studies. Photo: James Hardisty
8. A-level results day
Seventy-year-old Pat Jowett from Horsforth celebrates after getting a grade A in A-level English in August 1997. Photo: James Hardisty
9. A level results day
Horsforth School sixth form students Lucy Gibson (left) and Nicola Bassett are elated after receiving their A level results in August 1996. Photo: Mel Hulme
10. A level results day
Park Lane College students Sarah Pymer (left) from Selby and Hazel Clerkin from Horsforth celebrate success in August 1996. Photo: Peter Thacker
11. A level results day
Park Lane College students Allan Green (left) from Lofthouse achieved three A's and fellow student Tesan Hadzikadunic from Little London secured an A and two B's. Photo: Peter Thacker
12. A level results day
Tom Hayward from Wakefield achieved four straight As in August 1999. Photo: James Hardisty