Notable photos take you back to Leeds in November 1996

It was a month Leeds hosted a Ball.

Well, okay, it was TV presenter Zoe Ball who visited the new Virgin Megastore at the Leeds Shopping Plaza on Albion Street in the city centre. This was Leeds in November 1996, a month which also saw Leeds RL become Leeds Rhinos. The photo is one of 16 plucked from the YEP archive charting the 30 days in the life of your Leeds and its residents. The stories making the news headlines during the month are featured as well as memories from the city centre and the suburbs with Cookridge, Richmond Hill and Roundhay Park in focus. 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. Leeds city centre

Leeds Grand Theatre was staging Hot Shoe Shuffle. Pictured is the cast, from left, James Doughtfire, Dean Magri, Martyn Herbert, Teddy Green, Louise Plowright, Paul Robinson, Graham Soutar, Paul Nield and Stuart McLeod. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby

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8. Leeds city centre

Doug Elliott, of the Kirkgate Stamp Company in the County Arcade checks the glue and perforations on a 1948 Royal Silver Wedding stamp. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd

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9. Leeds city centre

Maureen Clark, a mature student at Thomas Danby College, was celebrating after winning the Sir Herbert Hiles Challenge Trophy in a national bakery competition. She is pictured showing off her winning cakes and trophy. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd

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10. Leeds city centre

1996 Yorkshire Young Achiever Awards winners. Pictured, back row from left, Dr Paul Seakins for education, Jamie Forsyth, for management enterprise, Rebecca Hudson for sports, Jonathan Barry for management enterprise. Front: Sister Tricia Feber, unsung hero, Jonathan Lamb, Yorkshire Youngster of the Year and Liza Riley the Yorkshire Personality of the Year. | Peter Thacker Photo: Peter Thacker