It proved to be a 12 months of changes and challenges. City centre shops and landmarks are in focus as well as memories from all four corners of Leeds. Suburbs under the spotlight include Chapeltown, Moortown, Pudsey, Crossgates, Horsforth, Pool, Holbeck and Wortley. 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: 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
31. Leeds United
Five for Leeds United in August 1986. New signings pictured in the new kit are, from the top, Jack Ashurst, Peter Haddock, Ronnie Sinclair, John Buckley and Russell Doig. | YPN Photo: YPN
32. Moortown
Cramner Bank Post Office was the scene of an armed robbery in September 1986. | YPN Photo: YPN
33. Wortley
A variety of busiensses were housed in the former Plaza cinema on Wellington Road in October 1986. The cinema opened in 1930 and the day after it closed on June 28, 1937, it was wrecked by fire. | YPN Photo: YPN
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