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
7. Gipton
Children of South Gipton taking part in a clean-up campaign on the estate in November 1987. It was a project instigated by the Gipton Community Refurbishment Scheme and the children were involved as part of a holiday play project. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Seacroft
Staff and local residents of Alston Lane Centre pictured in November 1987 during 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. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Harehills
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. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Gipton
Councillor George Mudie as he presents keys to new tenants of Brander Mount. This was the conversion of 12 'cottage' style flats to six two-bedroomed semi-detached homes, carried out under the Priority Estates Programme and the Community Refurbishment Scheme. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Halton
Construction site for the new Halton Branch Library, part of a £1 million shopping centre development. The new library would soon replace the old branch which is still standing on the left of the picture, in front of the Travellers Inn public house. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Armley
Members of the congregation of Upper Armley Methodist Church gathered together for the final service held on Sunday, May 10, 1987. The church was to be demolished and rebuilt as a Community Centre with £213,000 funding via an Urban Programme grant. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net