Your city has undergone some huge changes in the last thirty years. We've dug through our archive at the Yorkshire Evening Post to find these photos take you back to Leeds in 1987, a year which featured concerts to remember, classic Leeds United games, a Royal visit and new beginnings. READ MORE: Astonishing photos show life in Leeds during the 1980s LOVE LEEDS LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join the Leeds Retro facebook group
1. Burmantofts
Primrose Hill High, which opened in 1965, had more than 600 pupils and was hailed as an example of multi-cultural education at the time was under the threat of closure. It’s gymnastics squad had even appeared on TV and its pupils were praised for their good behaviour. | YPN Photo: YPN
2. Leeds city centre
The Lands Lane aspect of Schofields old store pictured in August 1987. | Roy Fox Photo: Roy Fox
3. Moortown
Firefighters deal with a blaze at Allerton Grange High School. It is believed to have started in a pottery kiln. | YPN Photo: YPN
4. Leeds city centre
Snooker star Alex 'Hurricane' Higgins was in the city to announce the winner of the Miss Leeds competition. Pictured, from left, are, winner Yvette Livesey, Wendy Sharman, and Rachel Wyatt. | YPN Photo: YPN
5. Leeds city centre
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher visited Centaur Clothes on Great George Street. She is pictured with machinist Karen Pheasby. | YPN Photo: YPN
