Transport issues – both good and bad – dominated the city’s news agenda during 1986, a year which also featured Kirkgate Market traders take to the streets in opposition to redevelopment plans. These photos provide a fascinating glimpse into life across the city over the 12 months which included a number of changes and challenges. They are a mix from the YEP archive and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. They also run heritage blog The Secret Library Leeds, which provides a behind the scenes look at the Central Library and highlights from its special collections, including rare books hidden away in the stacks. READ MORE: 15 photos to take you back to Leeds in 1985 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Leeds in 1986
Did you enjoy a drink here back in the day? The Fox and Hounds pub in Bramhope located at the Cross on Church Hill, a traditional stone built inn believed to date back to 1728. The National Westminster Bank is on the right. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Leeds in 1986
Commercial Street showing Crockatt Dry Cleaners and Tie Rack and on the left Granada TV & Video. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Leeds in 1986
May 1986 and Opera North launched their own airship to publicise their visits to various towns around the country. Head of publicity, Keith Cooper, is pictured hanging on to the guy ropes as the rest of the Opera North Company hold the balloon. Photo: YPN
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11. Leeds in 1986
Morley's Queensway preparing to pull out into Queen Street, (left). In the background a new development is underway called Queens Court, built by Woodheads. The tower of Morley Town Hall can be seen in the background. Photo: David Atkinson Archive, Leeds Libraries
12. Leeds in 1986
Denis Healey MP crowns Ann Marie Duffy the Queen of Gipton Gala watched by local people in fancy dress costumes. Denis Healey went down on bended knee to present the Queen with a Silver cup. Her attendants, Princess Katie Manning and Prince Shane Bosomworth were also presented with a gift. The Gala was held in the field behind Coldcotes School in July 1986. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net