Cross Gates, Garforth, Kippax, Methley, Seacroft and Swillington are all featured in this rewind to 1996, a year in community-spirit burned bright. These photos, plucked from the YEP archive, feature shops, pubs, restaurants, sports teams as well as a raft of familiar faces and stories making the news during the 12 months. Spotted anyone you remember? READ MORE: Memories of lost Leeds pubs in Seacroft, Swarcliffe and Whinmoor LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. Garforth
Do you remember John Holder and Julie Cave? They ran The Gaping Goose on Selby Road. Pictured in April 1996. | Peter Thacker Photo: Peter Thacker
8. Seacroft
Pictured is 'Seacroft Rock', a band put together at East Leeds High School in July 1996. | Peter Langford Photo: Peter Langford
9. Crossgates
Inside Leonards on Crossgates Road in November 1996. | Roy Fox Photo: Roy Fox
10. Garforth
The remains of a World War Two anti aircraft battery at Garforth pictured in September 1996. | Gary Longbottom Photo: Gary Longbottom
11. Garforth
Some of the smart bungalows at Cliff Top Park pictured in July 1996. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
12. Crossgates
Visitors calling into Crossgates Methodist Church Hall on Austhorpe Road in July 1996 could be excused for seeing double, or triple. The first get together of the East leeds Twins Club was held with 21 mums turning up at the gathering. Pictured are five month old triplets, from left, , Laura, and Harry Lloyd-Anderson. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby