26 of the best photos take you back to Leeds in 1994

These wonderful photos chart a year in the life of Leeds and its residents in the mid-1990s.

They turn back the clock to 1994 and showcase the stories making the news headlines during the year. It was a 12 months which saw telephone bank First Direct open for business at Stourton and cricket legend Fred Trueman launched his new book 'at Tetley's Brewery. City centre landmarks are featured as well as memories from around the suburbs with Farsley, Drighlington and Morley all in focus. The images are a mix from the YEP archive and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. They also run heritage blog The Secret Library Leeds, which provides a behind the scenes look at the Central Library and highlights from its special collections, including rare books hidden away in the stacks. 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

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