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
19. Roundhay Park
Waiting for a mate. This African Turaco was kept behind closed doors at Tropical World. | Richard Moran Photo: Richard Moran