Methley Terrace was turfed to launch Transport 2000's ‘Streets For People’ campaign, designed to encourage people to reduce the amount of traffic in their neighbourhoods. And young Liall Bolens and Chris McQuade wasted not time in making the most of the new surface to enjoy a game of football. This was Leeds in August 1996, a month which featured celebrity visits from an astronomer and a cricketer and the future of a well-known Roundhay Park attraction looking uncertain. Enjoy these photos, plucked from the YEP archive, celebrating 31 days in the life of your city in the mid-1990s. READ MORE: 35 photos to take you back to Leeds in 1996 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
13. Leeds in August 1996
Viking children Katie Hayllar and Edward Crawley play with traditional board games and juggling balls, on The Headrow. It was part of a nationwide Viking tour organised by Jorvik Viking Centre in York to celebrate their 10 millionth visitor. Photo: Justin Lloyd
14. Leeds in August 1996
Plans were unveiled to redevelop the courtyard at Harewood House. Pictured is Harewood House Trust director Terry Suthers with head of marketing Jean Hunter. Photo: Roy Fox
15. Leeds in August 1996
Villagers launched a campaign for a safer playground at Ledston Luck. It was spearheaded by Hillary Wolstenholme, pictured. Photo: Dan Oxtoby
16. Leeds in August 1996
England Test bowler Dominic Cork visited Waterstones on Albion Street to promote his book. Photo: Dan Oxtoby
17. Leeds in August 1996
The Yorkshire Bank on Austhorope Road in Crossgates where robbers dug a tunnel from a video shop near by. The bank was undergoing a refurbishment at the time with no money in the building meaning the robbers made off penniless. Photo: James Hardisty
18. Leeds in August 1996
Anyone for tea? A young girl sits and waits for her turn in a giant tea cup at Leeds Show. Photo: Charles Knight