1986 will be remembered as one of a lack of opportunity and hardship with rising unemployment weighing heavy on the shoulders of Leeds and its residents. One British worker in seven was out of a job with jobless figures for Yorkshire and Humber region hitting record levels. One Leeds suburb was targeted for financial support by the Government of the day as it aimed to kickstart the city's economy. Organisers of the Leeds International Beer Festival slashed prices from 90p a pint to 70p in a bid to get more people to visit the annual event while thousands turned out to see an icon of the skies touch down in Leeds. Enjoy these photo memories, a mix from the YEP archive and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: 25 photos to take you back to Leeds in 1985 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Armley
The former Western Cinema on Branch Road. By October 1986 it has been changed into an amusement centre and cafe. | YPN Photo: YPN
8. Bramhope
Pupils from Allerton Grange High School are pictured at Golden Acre Park at the start of their marathon sponsored walk in aid of St. Gemma's Hospice in March 1986. | YPN Photo: YPN
9. Gipton
Gipton Gala in July 1986. Denis Healey MP crowns Gala Queen Ann Marie Duffy watched by local people in fancy dress costumes. He went down on bended knee to present the Queen with a Silver cup. Her attendants, Princess Katie Manning and Prince Shane Bosomworth were also presented with a gift. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Chapeltown
Carnival Queen chosen for the Leeds West Indian Carnival in August 1986. She is Lisa Condor and her elaborate costume of a sea anemone was designed by her brother, Hubon Condor. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Leeds city centre
These two Leeds men were blowing their own trumpets in a musical partnership in September 1986 which could soon be expanding to the US. Former Household Cavalry trumpeters Richard Winckles, right, and Charles Faulkner, both from Headingley, set up in business performing fanfares at special occasions. | Tim Clayton Photo: Tim Clayton
12. Pool
The Dyneley Arms public house at Pool located at the junction of Leeds Road and Pool Bank New Road. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net