1995 proved to be year of smiles and surprises. The Bond Street Shopping Centre with its Space Age design, plush interior and moving walkways helped modernise the city centre shopping experience while Leeds United made an eyebrow raising marquee signing. These photos, powered by the YEP archive, also showcase life around the suburbs with Wetherby, Middleton, >> and >>all in focus. READ MORE: The story of the Leeds city centre character known as 'Woodbine Lizzie' LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
19. Yeadon
Bricklayers Paul McKay, left, and Damien Laws put the finishing touches to their brick built biplane which went on display outside Leeds Bradford Airport in September 1995. | Gary Longbottom Photo: Gary Longbottom
20. Leeds city centre
People gather round to get a closer look at the completed legal section of the Leeds Bayeaux Tapestry which was unveiled at the Metropole Hotel in September 1995. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd
21. Little London
Parents and pupils turn up at Little London Primary in November 1995 to discover it has been destroyed by fire. | Giles Rocholl Photo: Giles Rocholl
22. Scott Hall Road
A Superbus makes its way up a guided bus lane on Scott Hall Road in September 1995. | YPN Photo: YPN
23. Leeds city centre
A Chimera, a larger than life genetically engineered animal, proved a talking point among shoppers young and old in September 1995. | Gary Longbottom Photo: Gary Longbottom
24. Stourton
It proved to be a bad day at the office for this driver after his lorry shed its load on the embankment of the M1 between Stourton and Beeston in December 1995. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme