A bus standing at Bramley Shopping Centre bus terminal with the Rossefield estate in the background in October 1997.placeholder image
A bus standing at Bramley Shopping Centre bus terminal with the Rossefield estate in the background in October 1997. | Mel Hulme

24 of the brightest photos take you back to Bramley in the 1990s

Andrew Hutchinson
By Andrew Hutchinson

Specialist Reporter

Published 20th Mar 2025, 04:45 BST

These photos showcase the best of Bramley during a decade of change for the west Leeds suburb.

Community spirt burned bright during the 1990s despite the community facing a number of changes and challenges. This gallery features schools, fundraising, pubs, shops and local sport as well as memories local news stories making the headlines. The images are a mix from the YEP archive and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. They also run heritage blog The Secret Library Leeds, which provides a behind the scenes look at the Central Library and highlights from its special collections, including rare books hidden away in the stacks. READ MORE: Memories of lost Leeds pubs in Bramley, Rodley and Swinnow LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of nostalgia

Bramley's Roy Aspin with his pride and joy - a Cadillac, pictured in August 1996.

7. Bramley in the 1990s

Bramley's Roy Aspin with his pride and joy - a Cadillac, pictured in August 1996. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme

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Pupils from Greenhill School are pictured in July 1999 having had an excellent sporting year, winning trophies for football, netball, badminton, and athletics.

8. Bramley in the 1990s

Pupils from Greenhill School are pictured in July 1999 having had an excellent sporting year, winning trophies for football, netball, badminton, and athletics. | Matt Griggs/UNP Photo: Matt Griggs/UNP

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Intake High School pictured in July 1999. Former pupils included Spice Girl Mel B and actress Angela Griffin.

9. Bramley in the 1990s

Intake High School pictured in July 1999. Former pupils included Spice Girl Mel B and actress Angela Griffin. | Dave Parry Photo: Dave Parry

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Grahame Liles, left, chairman of Hunslet Rugby League Club, with Jeff Wine, chair of Bramley Rugby League Club, at a press conference to announce the merger of the two clubs in October 1999.

10. Bramley in the 1990s

Grahame Liles, left, chairman of Hunslet Rugby League Club, with Jeff Wine, chair of Bramley Rugby League Club, at a press conference to announce the merger of the two clubs in October 1999. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd

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Tina Louise Hepworth married Alan Paul Tomkinson at St Peter's Church in September 1999. Tina's parents, left, Margaret and Donald Hepworth were married at the same church 28 years earlier.

11. Bramley in the 1990s

Tina Louise Hepworth married Alan Paul Tomkinson at St Peter's Church in September 1999. Tina's parents, left, Margaret and Donald Hepworth were married at the same church 28 years earlier. | Graham Lindley Photo: Graham Lindley

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Teenagers from Fairfield Youth Centre painted a mural on the fence surrounding their building in August 1999. Pictured is Vicky Linton taking her turn with a paint pot and brush.

12. Bramley in the 1990s

Teenagers from Fairfield Youth Centre painted a mural on the fence surrounding their building in August 1999. Pictured is Vicky Linton taking her turn with a paint pot and brush. | Gary Longbottom Photo: Gary Longbottom

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