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
31. Leeds United
The funeral procession for Leeds United chairman Manny Cussins travels along Elland Road. | YPN Photo: YPN
32. Leeds city centre
A welcome and colourful sight had appeared on a normally drab and grey section of Wellington Street in May 1987. The eye-catching flower display at the front of the new tourist information centre had brought a breath of spring for passers-by. It had been put there by Leeds City Council as part of the Summer in the City Campaign which was backed by the YEP. | YPN Photo: YPN
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Share your memories of life in Leeds in 1987 with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | YPN Photo: YPN