They turn back the clock to July 1996 and focus on the stories making the news stories making the headlines that month with a light, bright and laugh out loud approach. It was a 31 days which featured staff at a city centre pub dressing up to highlight the inequalities between tax on British and French beer. Elsewhere a much loved entertainer was in the city to promote a pub piano competition while a runner toasted winning the Leeds Marathon with a well earned pint at the finish line. 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
This is Teresa Green, left, and Gina Gordon, both from Alwoodley, who took part in the Leeds Half Marathon to raise money for Marie Curie Cancer Care. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd

8. Leeds city centre
Ieuan Ellis from Newcastle toasts the crowd with a well earned pint after winning the 1996 Leeds Marathon. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd

9. Headingley
Dare Cafe on Otley Road was allowed to stay open until 10pm after being granted permission by Leeds City Council. Pictured is owner Aaron Cowlrick. | Peter Thacker Photo: Peter Thacker

10. Wetherby
Leeds United's new signing Lee Bowyer is mobbed by pupils from Deighton Junior and Infant School asking him for his autograph. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty

11. Moortown
This banner - made by Allerton Grange School pupils and hung between two lamposts to publicise Street Lane's Carnival - by confiscated by council officials as it was unlicenced. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby

12. Armley
A fire at disused Benjamin Gott High School was being treating as suspicious by police. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd


