It was a 12 months which saw shoppers spoilt for choice when it came to getting their retail fix. The latest addition of the retail offering was Craft Arcade, a treasure trove of unusual, intriguing shops found at Granary Wharf, an impressive piece of Leeds’s transport history. It was a year of changes and challenges as well as fun and fundraising. City centre landmarks are featured among these 24 photos as well as memories from around the suburbs with Morley, Rodley, Tadcaster, Drighlington and Harehills all featured. 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

19. Leeds city centre
Leeds City Station was named the country's best in 1995. Pictured is rail regulator John Swift (left) and British Rail chairman John Welsby on the concourse. | Charles Knight Photo: Charles Knight

20. Tadcaster
This is Singers restaurant which was celebrating success in the YEP's Oliver Awards. | Giles Rocholl Photo: Giles Rocholl

21. Leeds city centre
The junction of Swingate and Soverign Street in April 1995. | YPN Photo: YPN

22. Leeds city centre
The Granary Building at Leeds' canal basin in July 1995. It was the winner of the altered buildings section in the Leeds Award for Architecture 1995. | YPN Photo: YPN

23. Birstall
Queues ahead of the opening of Ikea at Birstall in August 1995. | YPN Photo: YPN

24. Enjoy this gallery?
Share your memories of Leeds in 1995 with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net


