Developers wanted to refurbish buildings put up at the turn of the 20th century with plans to include a glass roof over Queen Victoria Street. But the scheme was held up after planners deferred the application for further discussion about the design of the proposed glass roof and other features of the scheme so the views of the Royall Fine Arts Coimmision could be sought. This was 1987, a year which the Schofields store on Lands Lane lay empty and plans to close a primary school caused uproar. These photos, plucked from the YEP archive showcase stories making the headlines during the 12 months and also feature memories from the city suburbs with Pudsey, Sheepscar, Roundhay and Chapeltown in focus. READ MORE: 25 lip-licking memories of Leeds restaurants from the 1980s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
13. Roundhay Park
'Somehow the rain didn't matter.' wrote the YEP music critic after Genesis performed in front of 80,000 fans at Roundhay Park. | YPN Photo: YPN
14. Leeds city centre
Leeds City Varieties was going up for sale. Co-director brothers Michael, right, and Stanley Joseph placed sale notices in both Leeds and London newspapers for the 686-seat theatre. | YPN Photo: YPN
15. Burmantofts
This is Neville Sports, members of the Leeds Red Triangle League Senior Division who were battling to stave off relegation. | YPN Photo: YPN
17. Leeds city centre
Firefighters and Tetley's horsemen pass Leeds Parish Church on this 1891 fire engine which was pulled through the city to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Gipton Fire Station. | YPN Photo: YPN
