Leeds was a city on the move in 1994. IT was a year which featured the launch of a new waterfront attraction linked to the city's rich brewing history and heritage These photo memories focus on the city centre before taking you around the suburbs and include Chapeltown, Wortley, Roundhay and Swillington. Enjoy these photos, a mix from the YEP archive and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service, charting a year in the life of your city. READ MORE: 43 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP NEWSLETTERS: Sign up for free news and sport emails
![The flooded St Aidan's Open Cast site in August 1994.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/03/22/12/22/onecms_0b562125-e261-41ea-b209-1bb2828c03d9.JPG.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
![Inside the Mansion House.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/03/22/12/45/onecms_e684cc24-26ee-45c5-a1bd-8fc17417b96d.JPG.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
![Picture operations manager Barrie Brayshaw shows the picture system at Yorkshire Post Newspapers to Bulgarian visitors in May 1994.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/03/22/12/43/onecms_6688d6ec-ed89-4abd-8e70-0b65cea0838e.JPG.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
27. Leeds city centre
Picture operations manager Barrie Brayshaw shows the picture system at Yorkshire Post Newspapers to Bulgarian visitors in May 1994. Photo: YPN
![St Gemma's Hospice
received the proceeds from Leeds Bradford Airport's foreign coins collection.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/03/22/12/29/onecms_87b7ef85-553b-42d3-89a2-e4aef67908de.JPG.jpg?crop=3:2&width=500)
28. Moortown
St Gemma's Hospice received the proceeds from Leeds Bradford Airport's foreign coins collection. Photo: YPN
![Pricey parking. This site opposite the Hilton Hotel was driving motorists to distraction in July 1994.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/03/22/13/44/leeds1994.jpg.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
29. Leeds city centre
Pricey parking. This site opposite the Hilton Hotel was driving motorists to distraction in July 1994. Photo: YPN
![Flowerbeds were being installed at Leeds City Station in March 1994.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/03/22/13/23/leeds1994a.jpg.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
30. Leeds city centre
Flowerbeds were being installed at Leeds City Station in March 1994. Photo: Jim Moran