The largest Sony Centre in Britain opened its doors for the first time in Leeds. This was 1993, a year which featured a visit to the city by Diana, Princess of Wales as well as pop royalty. U2 performed during the summer to thousands at Roundhay Park. It was also a 12 months during which boozers at a city centre pub launched a petition objecting to a brewery's plans to turn their watering hole into an amusement arcade. Enjoy these photos, plucked from the YEP archive, showcasing Leeds in 1993. Is it a city you remember? READ MORE: 21 Leeds publicans you may remember from the 1990s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
25. Leeds city centre
David Kelly sleeps out on the pavement on Vicar Lane in the city centre in September 1993 so as to be the first in line for the opening of the largest Sony Centre in Britain. | YPN Photo: YPN
26. Leeds United
August 1983 and Leeds United were beaten against Newcastle United at Elland Road on the opening day of the season as a Martin Dickinson own goal proved the difference. | YPN Photo: YPN
27. Leeds city centre
Princess Diana meets crowds during a walkabout in Leeds after visiting Relate in 1993. | YPN Photo: YPN
28. Roundhay Park
Thousands watched U2 perform at Roundhay Park in August 1993. | YPN Photo: YPN
29. Leeds city centre
This is Queens Hotel commissionaire Kelly Sutton pictured in 1993. | YPN Photo: YPN
30. Leeds city centre
City Varieties stage manager Jason Salvin feels a presence during a break in dress rehearsals for Dick Whittington in December 1993. | YPN Photo: YPN