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

7. Cross Green
Staff from Mercado on Cross Green Industrial Estate were complaining about the axing of bus services 26 and 97 which run through the industrial estate. They claimed the end of the service will result in staff having problems getting to and from work. | YPN Photo: YPN

8. Moortown
United News on Street Lane was displaying a notice in the window directed at Allerton Grange High School pupils who were not to enter without prior permission or supervision. | YPN Photo: YPN

9. Leeds United
Striker Noel Whelan in action during his last game for Leeds United. The Whites were beaten 1-0 against Manchester City at Elland Road. | YPN Photo: YPN

10. Leeds city centre
Early morning bargain hunters were out in force for the sales in Leeds. Pictured on Commercial Street are, from left to right, Joanne Paul, Gail Paul and Jonathan Henry. | Peter Thacker Photo: Peter Thacker

11. Leeds city centre
The annual Yorkshire's Young Achievers Awards were held in Leeds. Boxer Prince Naseem Hamed 'squares up' with special award winner, blind ten-year-old Adam Firth. | YPN Photo: YPN

12. Cookridge Hospital
Barbara Lee, right, behind the counter of the tea bar at Cookridge Hospital where she had been helping out voluntarily for 22 years. | Gary Longbottom Photo: Gary Longbottom


