Hundreds waited patiently for the doors of Scandinavian furniture giant Ikea to open for the first time at Birstall. It was also the year another Swedish import also arrived in Leeds. He was Tomas Brolin, at the time Leeds United's most expensive signing. This was 1995, a year which featured demonstrations and protests as well as new beginnings and shoppers embracing city centre cafe culture. READ MORE: 24 photos to take you back to Leeds in 1994 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
. Leeds in 1995
November 1995 and Tomas Brolin signed for Leeds United from Palma for club record £4.5 million. Photo: Getty
. Leeds in 1995
Bardsey in November 1995. Back: Andy Newell, Chris Mills, Steve Rigg, John Comiskey, Paul Jobson, Murrey Lumsden, Andy Combe. Front: Rich Cooney, Chris Gardiner, Peter Glossop, Mick Furlong, Marek Krzyworaczka. Photo: Giles Rocholl
. Leeds in 1995
Radio DJ 'whispering' Bob Harris launched the Bell Cable Media music choice system at the Leeds Town & Country Club in October 1995. Photo: Giles Rocholl
. Leeds in 1995
An angler waits patiently for a catch in the pouring rain alongside the River Aire at Wetherby in November 1995. Photo: Gary Longbottom
. Leeds in 1995
The Tetley dray horses Prince (left) and Charles make their way over the newly- widened Crown Point Bridge in December 1995 which was officially opened by Coun Linda Middleton. Photo: Mark Bickerdike
. Leeds in 1995
Visitors at an Heritage Open Day at Quarry House in September 1995 look out of the west window with a view over Leeds towards the Playhouse and Eastgate. Photo: Mel Hulme
. Leeds in 1995
Children meet some of the animals at Meanwood Valley Urban Farm in September 1995. Pictured, from left, are sisters Imogen, Tess, Zoe and Lucy Gorham from Headingley. Photo: Roy Fox
. :Leeds in 1995
Jean Blakey, vice president of Headingley Flower Club puts the finishing touches to a flower covered hurdy-gurdy at Kirkstall's Abbey House Museum in September 1995. Photo: Giles Rocholl
. Leeds in 1995
Pupils from Greenwood Primary at Beeston won a safety competition run by McDonald's. Also pictured is PC Colin Whiteley, Lord Mayor of Leeds Peggy White and Lady Mayoress Marjorie Rushworth. Photo: James Hardisty
. Leeds in 1995
Do you remember newspaper vendor Brian Keighley? He was told to move from his site on Kirkgate in September 1995 to make way for the refurbishment of the old Scotsman pub. Photo: Mark Bickerdike
. Leeds in 1995
An aerobathon was held at Park Square in Leeds city centre in September 1995. It was organised Donaldsons Chartered Surveyors to raise money for the charity National Children's Home Action for Children. Photo: Mark Bickerdike
1. Leeds city centre
Do you remember newspaper vendor Brian Keighley? He was told to move from his site on Kirkgate in September 1995 to make way for the refurbishment of the old Scotsman pub. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike
2. Bardsey
Bardsey in November 1995. Back: Andy Newell, Chris Mills, Steve Rigg, John Comiskey, Paul Jobson, Murrey Lumsden, Andy Combe. Front: Rich Cooney, Chris Gardiner, Peter Glossop, Mick Furlong, Marek Krzyworaczka. | Giles Rocholl Photo: Giles Rocholl
3. Leeds city centre
Radio DJ 'whispering' Bob Harris launched the Bell Cable Media music choice system at the Leeds Town & Country Club in October 1995. | Giles Rocholl Photo: Giles Rocholl
4. Leeds United
November 1995 and Tomas Brolin signed for Leeds United from Palma for club record £4.5 million. | Getty Photo: Getty
6. Gary Longbottom
An angler waits patiently for a catch in the pouring rain alongside the River Aire in November 1995. Photo: Gary Longbottom