October was a month to remember especially for 24-year-old Fay Atkinson who failed her driving test because she stopped instead of running over a squirrel. Elsewhere there were ghostly goings on in a city centre yard while a primary school showcased its diversity and inclusivity. These photos, plucked from the YEP archive, are sure to evoke memories for a generation of people who called Leeds home in the mid-1990s. 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
1. October 1996
Fay Atkinson who failed her driving test because she stopped instead of running over a squirrel. | Ross Parry Photo: Ross Parry
3. Kirkstall Abbey
Kirkstall Abbey became a catwalk for top BBC fashion programme, The Clothes Show. Pictured are models Dawn Leak (left) and Rebecca Mader before filming. | Simon Hulme Photo: Simon Hulme
4. Ilkley Moor
Troubled skies approaching the Cow and Calf Rocks. | Pauline Wilkinson Photo: Pauline Wilkinson
5. Burmantofts
This is Simon Daniels who had his forehead signed by Leeds United striker Tony Yeboah while visiting Elland Road. He is pictured in class at Ebor Gardens Primary School. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
6. Kirkstall Road
The new 'Ka' from Ford arrives at Benfield Ford on Kirkstall Road. It was craned in on site by Mike Phillips, Benfield Ford's general manager. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike