1986 proved to be 12 months of change and challenges as well as hope and happiness for your city and its residents. The old facade of the Grand Arcade was revealed during work on a city centre cinema while one of the less attractive city centre streets was at last getting a facelift. This gallery also features memories from Holt Park, Chapeltown, Gipton, Wortley and Stourton. They 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: 21 rarely-seen photos take you back to Leeds in the 1980s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
13. Stourton
A new weir at Twaite during construction in January 1986. The old weir had collapsed in 1976 when the mill was owned by the Horn family and they had been forced to cease production of putty. The Thwaite Mill Society had formed in 1978 to restore the site which is now a museum. | Leeds Museums Service Photo: Leeds Museums Service
14. Bardsey
A view from Church Lane of All Hallows Church, the parish church of Bardsey. This Grade I listed building originated in Anglo Saxon times, with its tower built between 850 and 950, the upper part dating from the late 900s; it is probably the oldest Saxon work in Yorkshire. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
15. Gipton
Denis Healey MP crowns Ann Marie Duffy the Queen of Gipton Gala in July 1986 watched by local people in fancy dress costumes. Denis Healey 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. The Gala was held in the field behind Coldcotes School and there was a procession with floats decorated by local organisations, other attractions included stalls, refreshments and entertainment. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
16. Leeds city centre
New York Street showing the premises of Carpetland Cash and Carry Carpets. Pictured in October 1986. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
17. Chapeltown
Jeoffrey 'Scully' Walwyn and David Phillips who had recently completed a one-year course in Computer Studies at Technorth in Harrogate Road. This had enabled them to take part in a work placement scheme in the Council's Public Works Department. Technorth offered a two year Youth Training Scheme in Computing and Electronics for school leavers, as well as courses for Adults and evening courses. There were 16 small industrial units for small businesses in the field of high technology. Pictured in October 1986. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
18. Holt Park
High Farm Inn on Farrar Lane. the rear of a farm first noted in 1607. The original wooden building was owned by Christopher Kirke. A broken date stone found during 20th century restorations, shows that the timber framed house was encased in stone in 1638 by Christopher's son, Richard. Inherited by Richard's son William in 1661, the farm was sold a year later for £820 to Thomas Kirke, a London haberdasher and decendant of William's great uncle Richard. The farm was sold in 1920 to Leeds Co-op as one of five dairy farms to supply milk to the whole of Leeds, however this idea failed and the whole farm was sold again. Eventually taken over in the 1970s, the building was restored to become a pub and restaurant. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net