The Miners strike dominated the news agenda while ‘squatters’ took control of a Leeds City Council building forcing the authority to issue an eviction notice. This was Leeds in 1984, a year which also featured the ‘Spirit of Yorkshire’ making history by being the first big plane to use Leeds and Bradford Airport's newly-extended runway. Enjoy these images, a mix from the YEP archive and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service, charting a year in the life of your city. READ MORE: 33 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro facebook
7. Leeds in 1984
Blenheim Terrace on Woodhouse Lane in July 1984. On the right is Barclays Bank at no. 25 Blenheim Terrace; further along, the Midland Bank at no. 27 is partially hidden behind trees. A sign for yet another bank, the National Westminster, is seen in front of Barclays: this is just off the picture to the right. Photo: Leeds Department of Planning
8. Leeds in 1984
Adel who played in the Airedale and Wharfedale League pictured in June 1984. Back row, from left, are Ian Jones, Neil Crawford, Phil Janke, Andrew Walker, David Weston and David Woodhead. Front row, from left, are Mick Thorpe, Stephen Trueman, Simon Lax (captain), Charles Hartley and Tony March. Photo: Steve Riding
9. Leeds in 1984
Leeds City Council was granted a possession order for the former Rates Office in Leeds city centre in April 1984 after it was occupied by a group of 'squatters'. The squatter's supporters festooned the building with paper as a protest against the eviction ruling. Photo: YPN
10. Leeds in 1984
Inside the canteen at Park Lane College in June 1984. Photo: YPN
11. Leeds in 1984
Thousands of people watched the British Airways 'Spirit of Yorkshire' Boeing 747 make history by being the first big plane to use Leeds and Bradford Airport's newly-extended runway in June 1984. Captain Mike Webster shows his parents, William and Norah Webster, the flight deck of the Jumbo, which carried 400 passengers, before take off. Photo: YPN
12. Leeds in 1984
Staff at the Neville Hill Rail Depot in January 1984 front of the High Speed locomotive named 'Neville Hill', at an unveiling ceremony at the depot. Photo: YPN