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
19. Bramhope
The Fox and Hounds pub located at the Cross on Church Hill, a traditional stone built inn believed to date back to 1728. The National Westminster Bank is on the right. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
20. Leeds city centre
Packed displays of men's clothing at Debenhams in August 1986. | YPN Photo: YPN
21. Leeds city centre
August 1986 and one of the less attractive city centre streets was at last getting a facelift. Park Cross Street opposite Leeds Town Hall had long been in need to attention. Workmen were resurfacing the road and pavement with brick-type blocks similar to those used in recent developments at Albion Street and Albion Place. | YPN Photo: YPN
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Share your memories of Leeds in 1986 with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | YPN Photo: YPN