Destiny was placed in the hands of thousands of A-level students at schools around Leeds and beyond when that piece of paper was handed over. And your YEP has been on hand to capture the joy, relief, elation and sometimes disappointment. These celebrate the triumphs and tragedy of results days through the 1990s. Are you featured in our gallery of memories? READ MORE: 21 famous faces who went to school in Leeds LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. A-level results day
Student Chris Bragg from Tingley was left counting the cost in August 1997. He lost his £50 bet with bookmakers William Hill to correctly guess his A-level results which were 2As and 2Bs instead of 4As in English, Maths, Economics and General Studies. Photo: James Hardisty
8. Horsforth
Seventy-year-old Pat Jowett from Horsforth celebrates after getting a grade A in A-level English in August 1997. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
9. Horsforth School
Horsforth School sixth form students Lucy Gibson (left) and Nicola Bassett are elated after receiving their A level results in August 1996. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
10. Park Lane College
Park Lane College students Sarah Pymer (left) from Selby and Hazel Clerkin from Horsforth celebrate success in August 1996. | Peter Thacker Photo: Peter Thacker
11. Park Lane College
Students Allan Green (left) from Lofthouse achieved three A's and fellow student Tesan Hadzikadunic from Little London secured an A and two B's. | Peter Thacker Photo: Peter Thacker
12. Wakefield
Tom Hayward from Wakefield achieved four straight As in August 1999. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty