1985 will be remembered as a year of ups and downs for a city and its residents. Thousands enjoyed a glory day of live music at Roundhay Park while a flight of holidaymakers endured a fright after their plane overshot the runway whilst landing at Leeds and Bradford Airport. Traders and supporters of Leeds Kirkgate Market came out in force following a bid to tear down part of the historic market and Leeds teachers locked horns with Thatcher over pay. Enjoy these photo memories, a mix from the YEP archive and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, run by Leeds Library & Information Service, charting 12 months in the life of your Leeds. READ MORE: 24 photos to take you back to Leeds in 1984 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
1. Leeds in 1985
Thousands were at Roundhay Park in July 1985 to watch rock superstar Bruce Springsteen in concert. Were you one of them?
2. Leeds in 1985
Calverley Street showing the junction with Alexander Street on the right. Just beyond this, the edge of the Education Offices can be seen. In the background are the Brotherton Wing of Leeds General Infirmary and buildings of Leeds Polytechnic. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
3. Leeds in 1985
A plane packed with holidaymakers overshot the runway whilst landing at Leeds and Bradford Airport in May 1985.
4. Leeds in 1985
The entrance to the Grand Arcade on New Briggate in July 1985. To the left is Cannon, kitchen and bathroom unites, and to the right Waldens bed specialists. Tower Picture House can be seen on the far left edge of the photo. The cinema was closed earlier in the year in March 1985. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
5. Leeds in 1985
A drained pond in the grounds of Leeds University. The pond was situated adjacent to the Roger Stevens Lecture Theatre. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
6. Leeds in 1985
The Merrion Centre from Wade Lane, with the Dortmunder International public house in the centre pictured in February 1985. The entrance to the Merrion Centre Superstore is on the right. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net