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. Horsforth
Seventy-year-old Pat Jowett from Horsforth celebrates after getting a grade A in A-level English in August 1997. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
8. Horsforth School
Horsforth School sixth form students Lucy Gibson (left) and Nicola Bassett are elated after receiving their A level results in August 1996. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
9. Park Lane College
Park Lane College students Sarah Pymer (left) from Selby and Hazel Clerkin from Horsforth celebrate success in August 1996. | Peter Thacker Photo: Peter Thacker
10. 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. | Peter Thacker Photo: Peter Thacker
11. Wakefield
Tom Hayward from Wakefield achieved four straight As in August 1999. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
12. Whitcliffe Mount
Whitcliffe Mount School students David Bentley, David Mackrill and Robin Gardner are all smiles on results day in August | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding