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

13. Alwoodley
Leeds Grammar School pupils get a first look as their new school takes shape. They were at the foundation stone laying ceremony by chair of governors Peter Sparling. | Roy Fox Photo: Roy Fox

14. Leeds city centre
The National Monopoly Championships were held at the Bridewell Cells, the jail to the old magistrates courts within Leeds Town Hall. Pictured is 1985 World Monopoly Champion Jason Bunn from Leeds. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty

15. Seacroft
The South Seacroft One-Stop Community Services Centre was officially opened. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd

16. York Road
Great Clothes store manager Martin Fogal chats to Paul Beckwith, one of his younger customers. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd

17. Holt Park
Former pupils turned YTV presenter Helen James shows students how its done in the studio at the media and communications department at Ralph Thoresby High School. | Roy Fox Photo: Roy Fox

18. Hunslet
Police block the entrance to Crown Point Retail Park and question a number of motorists during a car rave meet. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty


