The over 60s enjoyed a Valentine's dance at B&Q's Killingbeck store. This was Leeds in February 1996, a leap year which featured a lamb who captured the hearts of Leeds shoppers. Elsewhere a butcher was aiming to be crowned a top sausage maker while fun and charity was also high on the news agenda. Enjoy these photos, plucked from the YEP archive, charting 29 days in the life of your city. READ MORE: The Brick Man - How plans for a unique Leeds landmark bit the dust LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
13. Leeds city centre
The Brick Man at Leeds City Art Gallery. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
14. Leeds city centre
Meena Jhakea enjoys the merry- go-round at the Valentine's Fair. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
15. Leeds city centre
The Bishop of Knaresborough Malcolm Menin spent a day on the street of Leeds, to help him understand what it feels like to be homeless and penniless in winter. He only had £1 to spend on food, drinks and any other luxuries throughout the day. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
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Share your memories of Leeds in February 1996 with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd
17. Pudsey
Mohammed Aslam who had won the International Indian Chef of the Year contest , pictured cooking at the Aagrah restaurant with his trophy in the foreground. | Gary Longbottom Photo: Gary Longbottom
18. Roundhay
Instructor Carl Cleasby with some of the members of his Boxercise class at Step 2 Step. | Roy Fox Photo: Roy Fox