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
25. Leeds city centre
Do you remember Tony Frearson and Lesley Marples pictured in December 1995? They ran Scruffy Murphy's. | YPN Photo: YPN
26. Leeds city centre
A demonstration by the Reclaim The Streets in December 1995 brought traffic in Leeds city centre to a standstill. The first barricades go up on Merrion Street. | Peter Thacker Photo: Peter Thacker
27. Morley
December 1995 and a pedestrianised scheme opened in Morley. Pictured is Leeds City Council's director of highways James McArthur with Coun Linda Middleton. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd
28. Cross Green
Staff from Mercado on Cross Green Industrial Estate were complaining about the axing of bus service 26 and 97 which helped them get to and from work. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
29. Garforth
December 1995 and young Katie Hick takes on a tall order as she wheels the family Christmas tree back to the car at Saville Brothers Garden Centre. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
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Share your memories of Leeds in 1995 with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | YPN Photo: YPN