West Yorkshire Playhouse first opened for business as a successor to the original Leeds Playhouse in 1990. The photo is one of 21 charting the 12 months in the life of Leeds city centre. It was also a year which featured the unveiling of a head-turning mural and question marks over the future of a much-loved bookshop and historic buildings near The Calls. The photos 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: Unseen photos chart of a golden age of Leeds pub culture LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
13. Leeds city centre
Dilapidated and insignificant they may look but these buildings in May 1990 had for the second time in a year sparked a major conservation row in the historic Calls area. Landmark Development Projects had put in a planning application to demolish the 140-year-old buildings on Wharf Street and replace them with offices. | YPN Photo: YPN
14. Leeds city centre
The impressive new stage area at the city centre's newest live venue - Colosseum on Cookridge Street pictured in May 1990. | YPN Photo: YPN
15. Leeds city centre
Welcome back to the refurbished historic Corn Exchange in June 1990 - and in particular Cafe Society, a 1930s-style cafe bar where the emphasise was on food, drink, live entertainment - and having a good time. | YPN Photo: YPN
16. Leeds city centre
Started shoppers took a second look in October 1990 as the covers came off a huge mural created by artist Graeme Wilson depicting the city's illustrious trading past. The Cornucopia was unveiled by the former director of Leeds Polytechnic Dr Patrick Nuttgens who congratulated the artist adding the piece "brought another dimension of life back to Leeds". | YPN Photo: YPN
17. Leeds city centre
Grace Dyson closing up at the store on Lower Briggate in May 1990. | YPN Photo: YPN
18. Leeds city centre
Do you remember these shops on Boar Lane pictured in March 1990? | YPN Photo: YPN