1990 featured the opening of West Yorkshire Playhouse and the demolition of the old Telecom House in the city centre. The Queen visited the city while a familiar face, who would go on carve out a successful acting career, took to the stage at high school. These 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: 28 Leeds restaurants you may remember from the 1990s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
1. Moor Allerton
November 1990 and residents living close to this parade of shops were horrified to find bulldozers had moved in to rip[ up a stretch of grass verge which had been tended for more than 50 years. Without warning the verge in front of Stainburn Parade disappeared under a mould of tarmac. | YPN Photo: YPN
2. Sherburn-in-Elmet
The Half Moon Inn and Rolf's restaurant pictured in September 1990. | YPN Photo: YPN
3. Hunslet
The Fraternity House complex on Church Street in May 1990. It includes the Paradise Kebab and Curry Centre in the foreground and a chemist on the right. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
4. Guiseley
The 18 strong sales team at Wendy Wools were being encouraged to get first hand experience of the product they sold worldwide in April 1990. Pictured is Bill Stewart, Bob McCulloch, managing director Patrick Moody, Andrew Robinson and Lorinda Sheardby. | YPN Photo: YPN
5. Burmantofts
Malcolm Connor, right, celebrates after scoring the third goal for Torre Social in their 3-1 John Raftery Cup semi-final victory against Seacroft WMC United in February 1990. Kevin Crumbie joins in the celebrations. | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding
6. Pudsey
Lane End at the junction with Lowtown in May 1990. | John M. Garnett Photo: John M. Garnett