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

13. Cookridge
Fire crews respond to an emergency call from Cookridge Fire Station. | YPN Photo: YPN

14. Pudsey
The World's End wine bar and restaurant on Wesley Square in May 1990. It was located at the top of Booth's Yard (formerly Hammerton Fold) just off Lowtown | John M. Garnett Photo: John M. Garnett

15. Leeds city centre
West Yorkshire Playhouse opened in March 1990. Pictured is head of design Rob Jones surveying the 750-seat Quarry theatre. | YPN Photo: YPN


17. Harewood
Colin Hartley is pictured busy repointing the wall around Harewood House in October 1990. | YPN Photo: YPN

18. Bramley
Actress Angela Griffin pictured acting in an Intake High School production of Leader of the Pack in July 1990. | Ernest Brook Photo: Ernest Brook

