Trust House Forte, which owned the neighbouring Queens Hotel, wanted to turn it into an exclusive car park for its customers - but Leeds planners opposed the move. They were considering turning disused shops into hotel-style boutiques and refurbishing the whole concourse for the benefit of rail travellers. This was 1985, a year which also saw plans to close the junior pool at Leeds International Pool and Leeds United U-21 squad heading to Switzerland to begin a second defence of their international youth tournament crown. Photo memories from the city centre are featured in this gallery as well as others from the city suburbs including Pudsey, Middleton, Woodhouse and Roundhay Park. The images are a mix from the YEP archive and and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: The story of the Leeds city centre character known as 'Woodbine Lizzie' LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. Pudsey
Sir Len Hutton was back in his native Pudsey to unveil a plaque commemorating the restoration of the Britannia ground. Sir Len is pictured next to Phil Carrick (left) with Congs chairman Ralph Middlebrook and Cliff Bales (right). | YPN Photo: YPN
8. Leeds city centre
Novelist Barbara Cartland visited Leeds. Her 723 novels were translated into 38 languages. | YPN Photo: YPN
9. Woodhouse
The Post Office revealed it intended to close the Woodhouse sub-post office. The plan brought a wave of protest from those who used it. | YPN Photo: YPN
10. Leeds city centre
Manager David Nicholas and chef Graham Wells in the ballroom at the Wellesley Hotel. | YPN Photo: YPN
11. Middleton
The Middleton Arms, which in 1985 boasted a snooker club in an upstairs room. | YPN Photo: YPN
12. Leeds city centre
One of Leeds oldest hotels - Wilsons on New Briggate - was due to be refurbished by its new owners. | YPN Photo: YPN