Postcards from a city - 12 memories of Leeds in August 1996

A normally traffic-choked street in Leeds was closed to motorists to demonstrate how the local environment might be improved.

By Andrew Hutchinson

Published 20th Aug 2020, 06:00 BST

Methley Terrace was covered with turf for a weekend of community events as part of a protest organised by a neighbourhood action group and Transport 2000 against the hazards of ever-increasing traffic. Elsewhere cafe culture was proving popular and the city's residents enjoyed fun in the sun. Oh, and Leeds United unveiled a new mascot. Enjoy these memories from Leeds in August 1996 - is it a city you remember? READ MORE: 16 memories from Leeds Rhythms of the City festival during the 1990s

1. Leeds in August 1996

A floral display on an embankment of the Leeds Inner Ring Road at the Wellington flyover which was part of the city's entry into the Britain in Bloom competition. Photo: Peter Thacker

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2. Leeds in August 1996

Children from Chernobyl who were given a gift of fruit at Leeds wholesale market. From left Olga Markova, Tatyana Malynova, Elena Gorbachova and Tatyana Germanova. Photo: Roy Fox

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3. Leeds in August 1996

This is what the giant alien spaceship from the film blockbuster Independence Day might look like over Leeds Civic Hall, thanks to computer wizardary. The film was being shown locally up to 16 times a day.