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
25. Leeds in 1985
View of Marsh Lane showing a cleared area where buildings adjoining the Smith's Arms public house, seen on the right, have been demolished. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
26. Leeds in 1985
New Briggate, with the entrance to the Grand Arcade in the centre. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
27. Leeds in 1985
The back of Warwick House office building. Steps lead up to Wade Lane. The Merrion Centre multi-storey car park can be viewed in the background. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
28. Leeds in 1985
New Briggate with Adel Properties, estate agents, on the left, and The Alternative, restaurant and takeaway, in the centre. Just visible on the right is The Art Centre with Wilson's Hotel above. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
29. Leeds in 1985
View of Terminus Parade, part of a row of four shops on the corner of Farm Road and Station Road in Crossgates. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
30. Leeds in 1985
Brethericks florists shop on Harrogate Road in Chapel Allerton. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net