Awe-inspiring photos take you back to Leeds in February 1996

It was a month Leeds householders looked up to the skies to enjoy an awe-inspiring sight courtesy of Mother Nature.

A YEP photographer managed to capture the light show - generated by the sun hitting ice crystals - above the city suburbs. This was Leeds in February 1996 and the photo is one of more than 15 charting the 29 days in the life of your Leeds. It was a month which saw construction work continue at a shopping centre and a lamb turning into somewhat of a celebrity at a market. 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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