Mark Westerman and Steve Rowbottom, owners of West Row Salon in the Victoria Quarter, were celebrating 10 years in the business. This was Leeds in April 1996, a month which featured postal workers paying their respects to former colleague and a much-loved novelist visiting the city to sign copies of her latest book. These wonderful photos, plucked from the Yorkshire Evening Poist archive, chart the 30 days in the life of your city and its residents. 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

13. Leeds city centre
Window bopping... Big Richard Itching, Mary Plumbs and Randy Todger were looking poptastic for the 70's style Disco Inferno at The Music Factory. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd

14. Pudsey
A line dancing night organised by your Yorkshire Evening Post held at Pudsey Civic Hall was over subscribed. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd

15. Bramley
Keighley Cougars players were starring in an episode of Emmerdale filmed at Bramley RU. | Jim Moran Photo: Jim Moran

16. Rawdon
Firefighters from Rawdon Fire Station were preparing to stage a charity fly fishing match at Fewston Reservoir. Pictured, from left, are leading firefighter Phil Harney and firefighter Jan Szczygiel. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty

17. Leeds United
Ground staff at Elland Road prepare for Euro '96 with lessons in Spanish, Romanian and French, taught by Fran Stacey. Pictured, from left are Sam Mungur, David Tennant, Andy Birdney and Chris Lee. | Bruce Rollinson Photo: Bruce Rollinson

18. Headingley
What no wickets... Yorkshire cricketer Darren Cough removes his jumper for yet another changes of clothes during the Yorkshire Cricket Team photo call. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty


