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
![Robbers targeted Haigh Moor Post Office in West Ardsley in April 1989. The postmistress at the time was Lynne Coxon.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjlmNTM3MTg4LTEwYmQtNGJjNi1hMWM0LWUyYTIxMGNjODUzMjozZGI4Yjc5Zi1mZWZmLTQ5OTgtYWE2MC04NWFmZWU5NTQ1YTY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
19. Leeds in 1989
Robbers targeted Haigh Moor Post Office in West Ardsley in April 1989. The postmistress at the time was Lynne Coxon. Photo: YPN
![Councillors Marian Monks, Keith Wakefield and Keith Parker examine Micklefield's disused fire station in October 1989.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjc4NDQwZTllLTVjZjUtNDhmZi04YjBjLWI1ODE4NWFmNTM4ZTo2ZmNiYWZmZC0wYjljLTQ3YmItYjM1Mi1hZmNmOThhZmI1OWM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
20. Leeds in 1989
Councillors Marian Monks, Keith Wakefield and Keith Parker examine Micklefield's disused fire station in October 1989. Photo: YPN
![Waitresses wait for fish and chips at Harry Ramsden's in October 1989.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQ4MzhmMTg0LTUxOTgtNDliNC1iZDYwLWE3MTA0ZjMzMmE0NjpkN2Y2NzA5YS05NzJmLTRmYzMtYTI3Zi05MWJiZmExMmI5MGI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
21. Leeds in 1989
Waitresses wait for fish and chips at Harry Ramsden's in October 1989. Photo: YPN
![Share your memories of Leeds in 1989 with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: andrew.hutchinson@jpress.co.uk or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjI5NWNjMGVjLTFmN2YtNDY2YS05YmRhLTFhYWE1MjkxYWE5NjoxM2UwNzRlZi1iMDhlLTQwOTktOTYxNS00MDA3YWE5MzNmYzE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
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Share your memories of Leeds in 1989 with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN Photo: YPN