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
13. East Leeds in 1996
Friends of Garforth Green Lane School - Sharon Dixon, Julie Boothroyd & Pam Taylor - presented a cheque for £2,500 to head teacher Anita Davis in May 1996. They are pictured with pupils Daniel Naylor and Alex Chandler. Photo: Peter Langford
14. Seacroft
Did you enjoy a drink in here back in the day? The Lion and Lamb pub on York Road in July 1996. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
15. Seacroft
Home Secretary Michael Howard talks with members of an eight-to-13-year-old after school group at the Seacroft Project Base during his visit to the Seacroft estate in September 1996. | Roy Fox Photo: Roy Fox
16. Kippax
Yorkshire CCC star Chris Silverwood, a former pupil of Gibson Lane Junior School, opened the new computerised library in October 1996. He is pictured with pupil Catherine Baker. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
17. East Leeds in 1996
These staff at Stakis Windmill Hotel in Seacroft were preparing to run the Leeds Half Marathon in September 1996. Pictured, from left, are Shane Ledger, Brian Dobson, Daniel McDarby and John Frisby. Photo: Keith Allison
18. Garforth
Welcome aboard! Garforth Community College took delivery of their new coach in March 1996. | Keith Allison Photo: Keith Allison