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
19. Holbeck
David Street looking from Manor Road in June 1986. On the left, demolition is taking place on David Street, blocking off the road in the process. On the right is a cleared area where St. Francis' R.C. Church and St. Joseph's R.C. Secondary School once stood. Behind this is a department of the Leeds Industrial Co-operative Society. | Leeds Department of Planning Photo: Leeds Department of Planning
20. Leeds city centre
Carpetland Cash and Carry Carpets on New York Street pictured in March 1986. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
21. Leeds city centre
Church Lane, a small lane off New York Street at the side of St. Peter's graveyard which is here blocked off by railings in front of the railway bridge, through which St. Peter's Church, the parish church of Leeds, can be seen in the background. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
22. Pool
Pool CC who played in the Leeds League pictured in June 1986. Pictured, back row from left, John Holdsworth (scorer), Karl Robins, Alan Stead, Julian Davey, Steven Inman, Richard Bolton and Stephen Wood. Front, from left, Graham Dobson, Ian Keddle, John Wood (captain), Tracey Mahoney and Mick Gray. | YPN Photo: YPN
23. Pudsey
Sir Leonard Hutton went back to his cricket roots with Yorkshire president Viscount Montgarret to open the new clubhouse extension at Pudsey St. Lawrence. Pictured sheltering under an umbrella, from left are club president Richard Smith, Sir Leonard, Lord Mountgarret and club chairman Keith Moss. | YPN Photo: YPN
24. Horsforth
Do you remember Crumms restaurant and bar, pictured in February 1986, on Town Street? | YPN Photo: YPN