It proved to be a year of people power and protest. 1986 will be remembered by many as a 12 months which saw campaigners make a stand over issues that affected their lives and livelihoods. Traders delivered a petition signed by 250,000 people opposing council plans to redevelop Kirkgate Market. Traders dressed as pallbearers delivering the petition in a coffin to Leeds City Council planning officials. Education chiefs announced plans to close dozens of schools, prompting mass protests from staff, parents and pupils affected by the proposals. These photos chart the year with city centre landmarks in focus as well as memories from around the suburbs with Middleton, Pool, Stourton, Bramley, Holbeck, Bramhope, Pudsey, Burley and Horsforth 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. 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: Lost city centre landmarks - The Leeds Skywalk LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
19. Easterly Road
April 1986 and GPs Dr. Chris Varnavides and Dr. Arnold Zermansky were the first in the country to run a health lending library. | YPN Photo: YPN
20. Bramley
September 1986 and Leeds City Council planned to turn Bramley Town Street into a conservation area. Pictured are Bramley Conservative Club and Bramley Baths. | YPN Photo: YPN
21. Horsforth
Did you enjoy a meal here back in the day? Crumms Restaurant and Wine Bar on Town Street pictured in February 1986. | YPN Photo: YPN