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
19. Leeds in October 1996
Your YEP hosted a Hidden Treasures Valuation Day at the Queens Hotel. Pictured is Marlene Park with her 60-year-old toy monkey. Photo: Dan Oxtoby
20. Leeds city centre
Sculptor Johnny White adds the finishing touches to his latest work on the wall outside Leeds Dance Centre . | Gary Longbottom Photo: Gary Longbottom
21. Leeds city centre
Your Yorkshire Evening Post held a Hidden Treasures valuation day at the Queens Hotel. Pictured is Marlene Park with her 60- year-old toy monkey. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
22. Moortown
Pupils at Highfield Primary in Moortown took part in a sponsored skip in aid of the British Heart Foundation. Pictured, from left, are Jenny Webster, Danica Donaldson, Jessica Allamby, Vicky Dabrowsky and Laura Stead. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike
23. Swarcliffe
Local firms were having to sponsor books at Swarcliffe Primary owing to a lack of school funds. Pictured are pupils Kelly Wainwright and Melissa Blackburn enjoying their reading lesson. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
24. Leeds city centre
Leeds City Council electrician Mick Leak weighs up the task of fitting more than 2,500 lights to the 55ft Christmas tree in City Square. | Graham Lindley Photo: Graham Lindley