The Schofields store which had been a city centre landmark since 1962 had been reduced to rubble. It would in time would be replaced by retail development Schofields Centre. This was 1987, a year which featured pop legends Genesis and Madonna take to the stage, the Keep Britain Tidy Campaign helping to keep the city free of litter and a raft of new library openings much to the delight of bookworms. These memories also turns the spotlight on a 12 months of local sporting achievement with both football and cricket in focus. Enjoy these photos, a mix from the YEP archive and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service, charting a year in the life of your city and its residents. READ MORE: 21 photos of Leeds city centre shops and landmarks from the 1980s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. Leeds in 1987
Did you enjoy a drink here back in the day? The Woodside Tavern at Horsforth pictured in March 1987. Photo: Steve Riding
8. Leeds in 1987
Library of Commerce, Science and Technology when situated on the ground floor of Leeds Central Library. Known popularly as the Commercial and Technical Library, it housed all the information for business as well as the library's stock of books and journals on science and technology. A man and woman can be seen consulting company information on shelves to the left, while on the right a man is making a request at the counter. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Leeds in 1987
Harehills Primary School after closure, taken in the winter of 1987. The roof of the Victoria building closed in 1986 due to a structural fault which rendered it unsafe and plans were underway to construct two new schools, one in the Bankside area and the other on the Rank Optics site. Harehills Primary School dated from 1891 and was one of the original schools to be built by Leeds School Board. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Leeds in 1987
Morley CC who played in Division One of the central Yorkshire League, pictured in July 1987. Back row, from left, are Steve Rouse, David Swaby, Kohn Blakeway, Howard Leach, Ray Smith and Ian Exley. Front row, from left, are Barry Haigh, Andy Morgan, Peter Arundel (captain), Richard Benson and Richard Mollett Photo: Steve Riding
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12. Leeds in 1987
When it came to getting their heads together, Clive Smith (left) and Jerry Reynolds added up to a formidable scoring duo. They form the strike force at Midland bank, currently second in the Leeds Sunday Combination League Division Two and who have reached the quarter final of the Luty Cup and the semi-finals of the Leeds and District Senior Cup. The success reflected the scoring ability of Jerry, who hit 32 goals this term and Clive, who has 22 to his credit. The pair need eight goals between them to bring their joint tally to 200 in two and a half seasons. Pictured in January 1987. Photo: YPN