The old rate office in the city centre was affected by plans to build a new magistrates court complex while the future of Leeds City Station's once magnificent north concourse was unclear. This was 1985, a year which also saw plans unveiled to close the junior pool at Leeds International Pool with a major change of use. These 25 photos chart the year in the life of your city and its residents. The images 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
7. Leeds city centre
The entrance to the Grand Arcade on New Briggate in July 1985. To the left is Cannon, kitchen and bathroom units, and to the right Waldens bed specialists. On the far left the edge of the Tower Picture House can be seen; this was closed earlier in the year, on March 7, 1985. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. East Ardsley
East Ardsley Conservative Club on Chapel Street in January 1985. Houses on Parker Street are seen in the background. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Woodhouse
Looking south down Quarry Street past the junction with Cross Quarry Street in the foreground. A fence on the right encloses the grounds of Quarry Mount Primary School. St. Mark's C. of E. Church is seen in the background. Pictured in August 1985. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Leeds city centre
Great George Street seen from the junction with Portland Street. St. George's Church is on the right. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Woodhouse
A drained pond in the grounds of Leeds University. The pond was situated adjacent to the Roger Stevens Lecture Theatre. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Woodhouse
Looking across the Inner Ring Road to buildings of Leeds Polytechnic (now Leeds Metropolitan University) on the right, taken from Vernon Road. A multi-storey car park on New Woodhouse Lane is seen in the centre background, while an outdoor car park is on the left. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net