1989 was a year to remember for your city and its residents. Doctor Barnado's, the young people's charity, was providing jobs and training at a restaurant in the city while the construction of the new Schofields Shopping Centre was well underway. Elsewhere Leeds United’s football family remembered a club legend while the lives of a Halifax Bomber crew which crashed in Leeds were honoured at a dedication at the crash site. These 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: 33 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
![Back Lodge Lane in Beeston. All have small back yards, some with washing lines, some with out-buildings. This is the south-west side of Back Lodge Lane running from Stratford Terrace to Trentham Street.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjg5OTE4Y2Y5LWNiYWEtNGE4ZC1hNGY0LTEwODQzYmQ1NjFjNTowNWIyMzA4MS00ZWRkLTRjNDYtYThlMC04MWIzMGIyNDEzZjA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. Leeds in 1989
Back Lodge Lane in Beeston. All have small back yards, some with washing lines, some with out-buildings. This is the south-west side of Back Lodge Lane running from Stratford Terrace to Trentham Street. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![Staff behind the counter of Dr. B's Caribbean restaurant, set up by Doctor Barnado's, the young people's charity, in December 1989. The restaurant was run with funding from Task Force, the Home Office and Leeds City Council. The 36 seater venue provided young people with City and Guilds, Caterbase Hotel and Catering Training Board qualifications over two years, and they were paid YTS training allowances.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjJhNTY1NTZlLTgwZmEtNGQyMi04OTEzLWI3M2VhZjJjMWU4NjoyNGJhY2JiOC0yNTZiLTRmNTUtOTA2Zi0xMGY5Njk4NTE3YTI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. Leeds in 1989
Staff behind the counter of Dr. B's Caribbean restaurant, set up by Doctor Barnado's, the young people's charity, in December 1989. The restaurant was run with funding from Task Force, the Home Office and Leeds City Council. The 36 seater venue provided young people with City and Guilds, Caterbase Hotel and Catering Training Board qualifications over two years, and they were paid YTS training allowances. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![MP for East Leeds, Denis Healey is pictured attending the Spring and Summer Fayre at the Denis Healey Centre in Foundry Mill Street in September 1989. He is reaching for his wallet as he is about to make a purchase from the Arts and Craft Stall. At the time he was on his way to his surgery but dropped in to support the Fayre. The fundraising event collected £70 with over a dozen stalls, games, a treasure hunt, raffles and refreshments.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjcyNzdjZDgyLWNlNGItNDU3Mi05Mjk2LWM4Njg5NTc1Mzc2OTplYTRmZGZlMC00MjBlLTQ3Y2UtYmE4OS04NGQyNDEwMGNkN2M=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
9. Leeds in 1989
MP for East Leeds, Denis Healey is pictured attending the Spring and Summer Fayre at the Denis Healey Centre in Foundry Mill Street in September 1989. He is reaching for his wallet as he is about to make a purchase from the Arts and Craft Stall. At the time he was on his way to his surgery but dropped in to support the Fayre. The fundraising event collected £70 with over a dozen stalls, games, a treasure hunt, raffles and refreshments. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![The opening of the new extension to Alston Lane Centre in Seacroft with Councillor George Mudie and local residents in October 1989. Alston Lane Centre was located 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/b25lY21zOjk3YTVmYTg3LWQ0YTctNDg5ZS1hMDM1LTg1YWUwNmMyYTAwMTpmM2JhOTllNS05NGUzLTQ0YjctYmFkZS1lM2Q3NWNiOWYyZDM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
10. Leeds in 1989
The opening of the new extension to Alston Lane Centre in Seacroft with Councillor George Mudie and local residents in October 1989. Alston Lane Centre was located 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 Black Music Festival held in Potternewton Park on Bank Holiday Sunday in August 1989. It was a free community event sponsored by Leeds City Council and was the biggest Black Music Festival in Europe.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjNmNzdkMzNjLWFiZGEtNDZkMC1hZDc2LTg5Y2ViYjYyN2FkNzpjMjU3YzAwYy01NDQxLTQ0MzYtOWVkYi04ZTI0ZjU4OTc2MGU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
11. Leeds in 1989
Jamaican Dub poet, Ras Fikre, performs to the crowds at the Black Music Festival held in Potternewton Park on Bank Holiday Sunday in August 1989. It was a free community event sponsored by Leeds City Council and was the biggest Black Music Festival in Europe. 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/b25lY21zOmE4MTM0ZWQ3LTU5ZjgtNGYwZC1iMThkLWM0NTI2ZmQzOTZjYzo5ZDk4NWRkZS0xNzIyLTQxZmQtYWZhZS03YzZiMmI5NDM4ODU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
12. 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