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
19. Leeds in 1987
Women's Circle members and friends set those needles clicking for charity when they joined former Lady Mayoress of Leeds, Beatrice Symonds, in a sponsored knit for the Yorkshire Evening Post Half and Half Appeal at Leeds Civic Hall in July 1987. Photo: YPN
20. Leeds in 1987
Contestants in the 'Miss Leeds' contest pictured with one of the judges, snooker star, Alex "Hurricane" Higgins in February 1987. From left are Yvette Livesey (winner), Wendy Sharman (third place) and Rachel Wyatt (second). The contest was held at Mister Craig's on New Briggate. Photo: YPN
21. Leeds in 1987
The former Library Headquarters building at 32 York Road. At the time of the photograph this housed the Patents Information Unit and the Schools Library Service as well as the Library Administration for Leeds City Council. The Schools Library Service moved out to Becketts Park Primary School in the 1990's, the Patents Unit was later transferred to the Central Library and the building was finally vacated by the Leeds City Libraries in 2006 when Headquarters was moved to Hunslet. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
23. Leeds in 1987
A group portrait of staff and local residents of Alston Lane centre on the occasion of a farewell party for the central organiser, Faye White, seen in the centre. She had worked as the central organiser for four years but prior to that she had five years experience as a schools social worker attached to Seacroft Park, Foxwood and Parklands Schools. She had also spent four years with the Family Service Unit in Seacroft. Pictured in November 1987. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
24. Leeds in 1987
Horsforth CC pictured in May 1987. Back row, from left, are Mike Smith, Bill Davis, Dean Busch, Garry Thorpe, Andy Bentley and Tony Hopps. Front row, from left, are Pete Tooley, Graham Fletcher, John Roberts (captain), Gary Walker and Alan Clubb Photo: Steve Riding