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
8. Leeds city centre
Intime Jewellers on Lands Lane pictured in April 1989. Posters advertise a stock clearance sale with watches at half price. A passageway on the right leads to the back of the shop. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Horsforth
Horsforth Hall Park CC in June 1989. Pictured, back row from left, is Peter Kempton, Ian Bass, Martin Culley, Denis Rock, David Jebb and Phil Guest. Front row, from left, is Jamie Simpson (scorer), Craig Hobson, Neil Waite, Neil Cowgill, Simon Foxton and David Suddick. | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding
10. Pudsey
May 1989 and a major fire devastated the Loxton lampshade factory on Carlisle Road destroying more than £1million worth of stock. | YPN Photo: YPN
12. Leeds United
The Leeds United family and the football world mourned the passing of Don Revie in June 1989. | YPN Photo: YPN