Dazzling photos take you back to Leeds in December 1995

It’s a photo which combines raw emotions of disbelief and joy in equal measure.

This is mother-of-two Anne Arundale who was celebrating winning a life changing amount of money - £200,000 - thanks to the Yorkshire Evening Post’s Pick The Spot competition. She was surprised with the news at her workplace and would feature on the front page of the paper under the headline ‘£200,000 smiles”. This was Leeds in December 1995 and the photo is one of 14 showcasing a month of memories from around the city and the suburbs. It was a 31 days which featured a visit from a celebrity chef while staff at a fire hit primary school were on the move. 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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