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
8. 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
9. 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
10. :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
11. 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
12. 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