They turn back the clock to September 1995, a month in which a Yorkshire Evening Post newspaper was told to leave his pitch on Kirkgate move to make way for the refurbishment of a historic pub. It was also a month which featured talking signs installed at Leeds City Bus Station. These photos, plucked from the YEP archive showcase the stories making the headlines in the city centre and the suburbs with Middleton, Woodlesford, Beeston and Hunslet all 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. Hunslet
Thi is Richard Manton, of Jarvis Porter in Hunslet Carr who was having his hair chopped off to raise money for the Leeds General Infirmary. | YPN Photo: YPN

8. Woodhouse
Leeds College of Art and Design students designed these police uniforms of the future. | YPN Photo: YPN

9. Leeds city centre
Janet Gough with an Easy Shopper metric conversion cards produced for your Yorkshire Evening Post. | YPN Photo: YPN

10. Leeds city centre
This inventor Jim Draper with his talking sign that has been installed in the new Leeds City Bus Station. They replace old traditional braille numbers and was aimed at people with impaired vision. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty

11. Leeds city centre
This is Chimera, a larger than life genetically engineered animal which was causing a stir. He was part of a campaign to end genetic engineering and the patenting of animals. | Gary Longbottom Photo: Gary Longbottom

12. Leeds city centre
Dame Edna arrived at Leeds Grand to promote her show. She was greeted with a bunch of gladioli from Rosha Bassiri, 10, from Alwoodley. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike


