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
7. Yeadon
This is Albert Shutts who had been working for hundreds of hours over the last six years to turn derelict land into a pocket sized nature park at the Old Dog Mill ponds off Kirk Lane. He is pictured in August 1990. | YPN Photo: YPN
8. Shadwell
Did you enjoy a drink in here back in the day? The Red Lion on Main Street pictured in December 1990. | YPN Photo: YPN
9. Leeds United
Leeds United fans queue at Elland Road for tickets ahead of the club's final game of the season away at Bournemouth. | YPN Photo: YPN
10. Leeds city centre
The Queen pictured during a visit to the city in February 1990. | YPN Photo: YPN
11. Colton
A small boy sleeps through protests at the Colton Lane polling station for a new school in the village. | YPN Photo: YPN
12. Leeds city centre
Park Row showing the Bank of Scotland in November 1990. There are railings outside and steps leading down to Roberto Moura, hairdresser in the basement of the building. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net