These unseen photos from the YEP archive are sure to bring back memories for a generation of holidaymakers as well as plane spotters and the local community. The decade brought huge change at the airport which included a runway extension, the redevelopment of the terminal building, a row over night flights and a visit from Concorde. LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
31. March 1987
Lucky mums from all over Yorkshire are pictured at Leeds Bradford Airport ready for their Mother's Day flight arranged by your YEP. | jpimedia
32. April 1987
The first British Airways Concorde to use Leeds Bradford made a spectacular entrance over the city. Captain David Leney and his crew brought the supersonic delta wing jet into view for a precision fly past before touching down. | jpimedia
33. April 1987
The crowd watching the first British Airways Concorde arrive at Leeds Bradford Airport. Were you among them? | jpimedia
34. July 1987
How long for this runway ad? It took 11 men almost a day to paint it with 200 litres of blue and white emulsion. Holidaymakers jetted off to the sun wide-eyed with amazement after spotting the team of artists painting the sign. | jpimedia
35. November 1987
The day the runway extension was officially opened, Wardair commenced transatlantic flights to Toronto. | jpimedia
