It was prompted by a bomb scare which brought to the city centre to a standstill and led to a mass evacuation of public buildings. This was 1996 and the photo is one of 16 showcasing the year in the life of Leeds city centre. News stories making the headlines during the 12 months are all in focus as well as landmarks, shops and nightspots bring a year of memories to life using photos from the YEP archive. READ MORE: Unseen photos chart of a golden age of Leeds pub culture LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
13. Leeds city centre
Causing a stir... a new concept car from Vauxhall, the Maxx, stopped people in their tacks in Dortmund Square in May 1996. | Gary Longbottom Photo: Gary Longbottom
14. Leeds city centre
DJ Marshall at the Pleasure Rooms pictured in January 1996. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd
15. Leeds city centre
The installation of the first CCTV in Leeds - on Briggate - was overseen by Coun Eamonn McGee, chair of the City Centre Committee. Pictured in May 1996. | Roy Fox Photo: Roy Fox
16. Leeds city centre
The Lord Mayor of Leeds, Coun Peggy White, lays the foundation stone of new office development Whitehall with Graham Hall, group executive director of Yorkshire Electricity Group Plc in April 1996. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike
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Share your memories of Leeds city centre in 1996 with Andrew Hutchinsn via email at: [email protected] or tweet him -@AndyHutchYPN | Roy Fox Photo: Roy Fox