Sport retailer Lillywhites moved to the Schofield Centre in the city centre.placeholder image
Sport retailer Lillywhites moved to the Schofield Centre in the city centre. | Ross Parry

Scintillating photos take you back to Leeds in September 1996

These scintillating photos plucked from the YEP archive chart 31 days in the life of your Leeds in the mid-1990s.

They turn back the clock to September 1996 and showcase memories of the news stories making the news headlines during the month. It was a month which featured a much loved sports retailer on the move and a cricket visting the city. City centre landmarks are featured as well as memories from around the suburbs with Pudsey Moortown and Harehills 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

Related topics:
Celebrating 135 years of telling Leeds' stories
Follow us
© 2026 Iconic Media Group Ltd. All rights reserved.Cookie SettingsTerms and ConditionsPrivacy notice