Leeds City Council unveiled this 'Welcome to Leeds' brick built design in the summer of 1989. It marked the completion of a £30,000 scheme to brighten up the city's southern gateway. The photo is one of 22 showcasing the 12 months in the life of Leeds and its residents. News stories making the headlines are featured as well as city centre landmarks and memories from around the suburbs with Guiseley, Harehills, Micklefield, Pudsey, Chapeltown, Rawdon, Guiseley and Menston all in focus. READ MORE: Unseen photos chart of a golden age of Leeds pub culture LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
2. Guiseley
Waitresses wait for fish and chips at Harry's Ramsdens in October 1989. | YPN Photo: YPN
3. Leeds city centre
One of Leeds City Libraries' Mobile Libraries on the circular roadway in the grounds to the rear of Leeds Civic Hall. The glass bridge linking the Civic Hall to its annexe can be seen to the left. The tall building partly visible behind this is Leeds College of Technology. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
4. Armley
This is Monty, a 12ft python with this owner Alison Whitaker. She was looking for a new home for him in March 1989 as she was moving house. | YPN Photo: YPN
5. Cookridge
Cookridge Wanderers played in the Wharfdale Triangle League in April 1989. Pictured, back row from left, is Sean Green, John Baxter, Rod Bellerby, Malcolm Harding, John Swart, Robert Stead and Richard Taylor. Front, from left, is Paul Moore, Richard White, Craig Hansell, Mike Beswick, Mike Durham and Brian Talent (manager). | YPN Photo: YPN
6. Rawdon
The Village Bakery. On the right is entrance to St. Peter's Junior and Infant School. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net