It was the year an appeal went out to the thousands of couples who met before war at a dance school in Leeds. The dancing has continued at the Dennis Altman School of Dancing, formerly the Mark Altman School, through two world wars and 85 years. Dennis Altman, the ex-Leeds councillor, who headed the school in Great George Street, was hoping couples who met there would return for the birthday celebrations. "In pre war days dance halls were the only way boy could meet girl" he told the Yorkshire Evening Post. "We had so many romances leading to engagements that we used to hold wedding receptions here. I hope a few of the couples who met in this way will get in touch. We have had to limit the numbers to 250 for comfort's sake. I had a phone call from an 86 year old man who told me he came to a wedding reception here when he was six." The story was featured in your Yorkshire Evening Post in 1987 and is one of 24 photos charting a year to remember. It was also a 12 months Leeds United fans pay their respects to one of their own while thousands turned out to watch a Material Girl perform at Roundhay Park. READ MORE: Lost city centre landmarks - The Leeds Skywalk LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
2. Chapeltown
Red brick properties in Cowper Street with scaffolding in place. The Granges Enveloping Programme was part of the Granges Housing Action Area and substantial external work was commencing on stage II at this time in October 1987. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
3. Leeds city centre
The Prime Minister was all smiles as she tried her talents at machining a pocket lining for a jacket during her visit to Centaur Clothes on Great George Street in February 1987. Karen Pheasby who normally works on the machine shows how it's done. John Jackson, chairman and managing director of Centaur Clothes, is on the left. | YPN Photo: YPN
4. Leeds city centre
July 1987 and Women's Circle members and friends set those needles clicking for charity when they joined former Lady Mayoress of Leeds, Beatrice Symonds, in a sponsored knit for the Yorkshire Evening Post Half and Half Appeal at Leeds Civic Hall. | YPN Photo: YPN
5. Leeds Bradford Airport
Passengers pose for a group photo ahead of a flight on Concorde. Pictured in April 1987. | YPN Photo: YPN
6. Morley
Morley CC who played in Division 1 of the Central Yorkshire League, pictured in July 1987. Back row, from left, are Steve Rouse, David Swaby, Kohn Blakeway, Howard Leach, Ray Smith and Ian Exley. Front row- Barry Haigh, Andy Morgan, Peter Arundel (captain), Richard Benson and Richard Mollett. | YPN Photo: YPN