Leeds City Varieties was put on the market by the the Joseph family, who have controlled the theatre for nearly 50 of it's 225 year existence. It's co-director brothers Michael and Stanley Joseph had placed sale notices in both Leeds and London newspapers for the 686-seat theatre. This was Leeds in 1987 and the photo is one of 20 showcasing life around the city during the year. City landmarks are in focus as well as memories from around the city’s suburbs with Armley, Harehills, Seacroft, Cookridge and Gipton all featured. The images are a mix from the YEP archive and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: 21 of the best photos take you back to Leeds in 1984 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
2. Leeds city centre
Former Leeds councillor Dennis Altman who headed the Dennis Altman School of Dancing on Great George Street. Pictured in September 1987. | YPN Photo: YPN
3. Leeds city centre
Library of Commerce, Science and Technology 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. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
4. Swinnow
Inside Swinnow Branch Library on Swinnow Lane, taken in April 1987 around the time of its opening. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
5. Halton
The old Halton Branch Library on Selby Road in April 1987. A notice on the side of the library points to the 'pub car park' for the Travellers Inn next door. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
6. York Road
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. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net