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
31. Leeds in 1985
The junction of Selby Road and Dunhill Rise, showing a row of shops including Wray's Hardware and DIY, Hair Express, a wool shop and a chemist. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
32. Leeds in 1985
The Merron Centre from Merrion Way. On the left is the Merrion Centre Superstore, an indoor retail market. To the right of this is Neville's D.I.Y. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
33. Leeds in 1985
A busy New Briggate on a warm, sunny day. Lewis's department store is on the left. Shops on the right include John Laing, menswear, Head Quaters hair salon, and William Hill bookmaker with Whan Hai Chinese restaurant above. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
34. Leeds in 1985
Morley High Street. Further along is Alamo Garage at Quarry Mill can be seen in the background on the left. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
35. Leeds city centre
May 1985 and it was announced the junior pool at Leeds International Pool was to close in the September. The pool was to be covered with a sprung floor for use by the Yorkshire Dance Centre. | YPN Photo: YPN
36. Leeds in 1985
Share your memories of life in Leeds in 1985 with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | other