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
25. Headingley
Gary Hetherington, left, and Paul Caddick at Leeds RL at the official announcement of their takeover of the club. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike
26. Meanwood
Sue Reddington with JCB at Meanwood Valley Urban Farm. | Keith Allison Photo: Keith Allison
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Share your memories of Leeds in October 1996 with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | YPN Photo: YPN