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
19. Chapeltown
Roger Parr, display manager for the Herbert Brown group, outside the firm's new shop in Chapeltown. | YPN Photo: YPN
20. Leeds city centre
Staff at Leeds hospitals launched strike action over issues on pay in June 1989. Pictured is Sister Jill Hill with her daughter Kathryn. | YPN Photo: YPN
21. Headingley
A fresh faced Darren Gough who was set to make his debut for Yorkshire CC. He is pictured at Headingley in April 1989. | YPN Photo: YPN
22. Leeds
Pupils hard at work in the classroom pictured by our photographer in October 1989. But at which school? Any ideas? | YPN Photo: YPN
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Share your memories of Leeds in 1989 with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | YPN Photo: YPN