Beeston, Belle Isle, Middleton, Morley, Tingley and Rothwell are all featured in this rewind to 1996, a year in community spirit burned bright. These photos, plucked from the YEP archive, feature shops, pubs, restaurants, sports teams as well as a raft of familiar faces and stories making the news during the 12 months. Spotted anyone you remember? READ MORE: 33 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. South Leeds in 1996
January 1996 and pupils from Sharpe Lane Primary explore a new Haslam Homes house on Heritage Chasein Belle Isle where they were learning how they are planned and built. Photo: Justin Lloyd
8. South Leeds in 1996
The Belle Isle Songsters pictured in Photo: Peter Langford
9. South Leeds in 1996
Morley cricket teampictured in May 1996 who played in Division 1 of the Central Yorkshire League. Back row, from left, are John Stone (scorer), Chris Smith, Phil Lamb, Andy Ward (captain), Ricky Blackledge, Adam Larkin and Aaron Bradley. Front row, from left, are Mick Roberts, John Hyde, Richard Winn, Paul Kinder and John Dale. Photo: Mark Bickerdike
10. Beeston St Anthony's, Beeston, Leeds. back left to right, Allan Doughty(ass manager) Bob Greenwood, Tony Garth, Martin Addinall, Andrew Moss, Dave Burke, Kevin Burke, Neil Morgan, and Howard Walker(Manager) Front left to right, Andy Taylor, Craig Redmond, Bob Wenstrom, Glen Smith(capt), Neil Doughty Sam Cook, and Gary Jackson.
Beeston St Anthony's in September 1996. Pictured, back row from left, are Bob Greenwood, Tony Garth, Martin Addinall, Andrew Moss, Dave Burke, Kevin Burke, Neil Morgan, and manager Howard Walker. Front row, from left, are Andy Taylor, Craig Redmond, Bob Wenstrom, Glen Smith (captain), Neil Doughty Sam Cook and Gary Jackson. Photo: DAN OXTOBY
11. South Leeds in 1996
TV prankster Jeremy Beadle finds life tough in the scrum in November 1996 with some of the youngsters from Hunslet Parkside (all upside down), and James Lowes, left, and Marvin Goulden, right. He was at South Leeds Stadium to surprise junior rugby league coach Colin Cooper, whose proteges included Lowes and Goulden as well as Garry Schofield, Sonny Nicol and Jason Robinson. Photo: Mark Bickerdike
12. South Leeds in 1996
Pupils Joseph McCall and Sarah Bray pray in the special prayer room at St Anthony's RC Primary School n January 1996. The pray room was in memory of the late Coun Paddy Crotty, who died in 1995. Photo: Mel Hulme