1989 was the year which saw the launch of mobile libraries travelling into the city’s communities to spread the joy of reading and books to residents. These photos also feature fun, friendship and food with a much-loved bakery and restaurant in focus among the gems celebrating 12 months in the life your Leeds. The images 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: 27 photos take you back to Leeds in 1987 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
![Firefighters struggled to find water supplies as a huge blaze destroyed a factory and more than £1million of stock at Pudsey in May 1989. The blaze broke out at Loxton lampshade manufacturers which occupied half of the former mill at Daytona House on Carlisle Road.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjc1Yzc0ZDU5LWY4NTMtNDljOS05OTI2LWYyYTg5YWM4OTdkMTowNWU2NDdiYi1kOGZmLTQ4MGUtOTM1Ni00ZTUwNWFkZDlkODM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. Leeds in 1989
Firefighters struggled to find water supplies as a huge blaze destroyed a factory and more than £1million of stock at Pudsey in May 1989. The blaze broke out at Loxton lampshade manufacturers which occupied half of the former mill at Daytona House on Carlisle Road. Photo: YPN
![The white painted building in the centre is the Village Bakery in Rawdon. On the right is entrance to St. Peter's Junior and Infant School.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjMzOWZmMmViLTYwYzctNDQ3MC1hMDRlLWQ1MDFhZjI1NDRkMjo3MDc2YTMwNy1lYjQwLTQzM2ItODQ1My1hYjlmYjMwNDU0MDU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. Leeds in 1989
The white painted building in the centre is the Village Bakery in Rawdon. On the right is entrance to St. Peter's Junior and Infant School. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![The opening of the new extension to Alston Lane Centre with Councillor George Mudie and local residents in October 1989. Alston Lane Centre is situated in Hawkshead Crescent and the extension was formed by the conversion of an adjacent semi-detached house. The houses were linked by a newly built community hall. The old part of the centre was also refurbished including the kitchen facilities. The extension housed a fully-equipped creche, a classroom and four offices.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmRmOWMyMWJlLTBmNDItNDc2ZC05ZWIxLTBmZjY5ODZlZGNlZTo4NWFkNDQ0Yi1jZTljLTQzNmMtYTFkOC1jOWQ2Y2MwMmI2YTQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
9. Leeds in 1989
The opening of the new extension to Alston Lane Centre with Councillor George Mudie and local residents in October 1989. Alston Lane Centre is situated in Hawkshead Crescent and the extension was formed by the conversion of an adjacent semi-detached house. The houses were linked by a newly built community hall. The old part of the centre was also refurbished including the kitchen facilities. The extension housed a fully-equipped creche, a classroom and four offices. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![Jamaican Dub poet, Ras Fikre, performs to the crowds at the 4th annual Black Music Festival on Bank Holiday Sunday, August 1989. It was a free community event sponsored by Leeds City Council and was the biggest Black Music Festival in Europe. It was held annually in Potternewton Park and included musicians and performers from the Caribbean and the USA. As well as the more well known artists, the Festival also provided a showcase for local talent.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjU4ZjE0M2ExLWZhNTktNDRmZC1iZWVlLTllNTA4ZjEwOTgyMTpjYzBiYmQxMy0yYmM0LTRkZjItODFkYy1iNWEyNjVhOWM4N2Y=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
10. Leeds in 1989
Jamaican Dub poet, Ras Fikre, performs to the crowds at the 4th annual Black Music Festival on Bank Holiday Sunday, August 1989. It was a free community event sponsored by Leeds City Council and was the biggest Black Music Festival in Europe. It was held annually in Potternewton Park and included musicians and performers from the Caribbean and the USA. As well as the more well known artists, the Festival also provided a showcase for local talent. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![Some of the 250 people who attended the Sikh Centre in Chapeltown Road in July 1989 to take part in the Community Lunch and sample the vegetarian menu. It was an event organised by the Leeds 100k club, a black organisation dedicated to raising £100,000 for the 'Give For Life Appeal.' The Community Lunch raised £500 towards the appeal with the help of the Sikh Centre Women's Group.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjI4ODQyOTVhLTdiYmItNDVlOC1iMWZiLWQ5N2ViZGU3NTJmZDplNjIzMTY3Yy1lODhmLTQzM2EtYmRhYS0wM2Y1OTgzYjc3ZDU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
11. Leeds in 1989
Some of the 250 people who attended the Sikh Centre in Chapeltown Road in July 1989 to take part in the Community Lunch and sample the vegetarian menu. It was an event organised by the Leeds 100k club, a black organisation dedicated to raising £100,000 for the 'Give For Life Appeal.' The Community Lunch raised £500 towards the appeal with the help of the Sikh Centre Women's Group. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![Colton, who played in the Leeds Combination League, pictured in April 1989. Back row, from left, are John Orrell, Andy Farrar, Keith Encell, Darrell McManus, John Weldon, Mark Adair and Steve Craddock. Front row, from left, are Richard Hartley, Dominic Moyles, Graham Brown, Colin Reaper, Tony Rourke, Nigel Cranson and Steve Green.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmFhNzIyZTI2LTA0MzItNDhhZi04YTRjLWM0MjI1MmEwZDk2YToyMzZmOGVhZS1mYjQwLTQxZTYtYjk0NC03NDFjODAwYjAyYWI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
12. Leeds in 1989
Colton, who played in the Leeds Combination League, pictured in April 1989. Back row, from left, are John Orrell, Andy Farrar, Keith Encell, Darrell McManus, John Weldon, Mark Adair and Steve Craddock. Front row, from left, are Richard Hartley, Dominic Moyles, Graham Brown, Colin Reaper, Tony Rourke, Nigel Cranson and Steve Green. Photo: Steve Riding