They were patiently waiting in line for auditions at West Yorkshire Playhouse alongside Henry, the Royal Armouries promotional suit of armour. This photo from January 1996 is one of more than 25 plucked from the YEP archive charting the 31 days in the life of your Leeds and its residents. It was a month which featured a much-loved restaurant celebrating its millionth customer, a famous landmark pub set to be demolished and campaigners staging a city centre demonstration. 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. Leeds city centre
The Princess Royal accepts a red rose from Hazel Wales as she arrived at Direct Line House in Leeds. | Roy Fox Photo: Roy Fox
20. Harewood House
Head gardener Trevor Nicholson hard at work in the sleet and snow transforming the Walled Garden ready for summer. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd
21. Boston Spa
Laura Lindsay pictured and her brother Richard who built an igloo with their dad Andrew in the garden of their home. | Graham Lindley Photo: Graham Lindley
22. Yeadon
Fitness instructor Christine North taking an aerobics class at The Manor Health Club. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd
24. Woodhouse
Meet young Ricky Freemantle who found a bag on Woodhouse Ridge and handed it into the police. It contained three years work done by a University of Leeds student. Ricky was personally thanked with £20 and a letter. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty