Rapturous photos take you back to Rawdon in the 1990s

By Andrew Hutchinson

Specialist Reporter

Published 8th Jan 2026, 04:45 BST

It was a decade in which a Leeds suburb had plenty to smile about.

A lottery syndicate at a high school was celebrating a huge win while a resident was enjoying his 100th birthday with a fish and chip dinner. This was Rawdon in the 1990s and these photos, plucked from the YEP archive, chart a decade of memories around the community. Pubs, restaurants, shops and local sport are all in focus as well as stories making the news headlines. READ MORE: 22 of the best photos take you back to Yeadon in the 1990s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

Some of the members of the Benton Park School lottery syndicate, pictured with their cheque for £138,153 in March 1998. Holding the cheque, centre, is lottery leader Christine Lawrence.

1. Rawdon in the 1990s

Some of the members of the Benton Park School lottery syndicate, pictured with their cheque for £138,153 in March 1998. Holding the cheque, centre, is lottery leader Christine Lawrence. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme

Staff and sixth formers from Benton Park School formed a band Neverdoya to take part in a rock concert at the school in March 1999. Pictured, from left, are Ian Bangay , Andy McColl, Rick Allenby, Gemma Kemp, Thomas Quayle, Heather Mott, Joanne Heys and Jordan Brearley.

2. Rawdon in the 1990s

Staff and sixth formers from Benton Park School formed a band Neverdoya to take part in a rock concert at the school in March 1999. Pictured, from left, are Ian Bangay , Andy McColl, Rick Allenby, Gemma Kemp, Thomas Quayle, Heather Mott, Joanne Heys and Jordan Brearley. | Gary Longbottom Photo: Gary Longbottom

All our own work. Pupils from Rawdon Littlemoor Primary School with their panel of the Millennium Tapestry on show at the Elmete Professional Development Centre in November 1999.

3. Rawdon in the 1990s

All our own work. Pupils from Rawdon Littlemoor Primary School with their panel of the Millennium Tapestry on show at the Elmete Professional Development Centre in November 1999. | Mike Cowling Photo: Mike Cowling

Alan Duttine, left, and Peter Midgley, joint managing directors of Airedale International Air Conditioning celebrate with champagne at the 25th anniversary of the firm in September 1999.

4. Rawdon in the 1990s

Alan Duttine, left, and Peter Midgley, joint managing directors of Airedale International Air Conditioning celebrate with champagne at the 25th anniversary of the firm in September 1999. | Graham Lindley Photo: Graham Lindley

Blot on the landscape. Local residents Amanda Taylor, left and Sue Seeger, in front of the telephone mast on The Billing that was going up despite a petition of more than 500 signatures against it. Pictured in September 1999.

5. Rawdon in the 1990s

Blot on the landscape. Local residents Amanda Taylor, left and Sue Seeger, in front of the telephone mast on The Billing that was going up despite a petition of more than 500 signatures against it. Pictured in September 1999. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd

Mark Shaw was taking part in a sponsored walk around Yeadon Tarn in July 1999 to raise money for the Children's Wonderland Appeal.

6. Rawdon in the 1990s

Mark Shaw was taking part in a sponsored walk around Yeadon Tarn in July 1999 to raise money for the Children's Wonderland Appeal. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty

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