The old rate office in the city centre was affected by plans to build a new magistrates court complex while the future of Leeds City Station's once magnificent north concourse was unclear. This was 1985, a year which also saw plans unveiled to close the junior pool at Leeds International Pool with a major change of use. These 25 photos chart the year in the life of your city and its residents. 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: 21 rarely-seen photos take you back to Leeds in the 1980s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
19. Horsforth
Inside Horsforth Branch Library on Town Street in June 1985. This shows the adult lending section situated in the extension to the building opened in 1975. A display celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Girl Guide Association is seen in the foreground while the counter area is in the background. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
20. Scarcroft
The New Inn steak bar and public house, owned by Falstaff Taverns, at the junction of Wetherby Road and Syke Lane. A large beer garden with picnic tables is situated at the front. There has been a New Inn on this site since around 1852, when farmer William Wrigglesworth was the innkeeper. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
21. Bank
A view looking from Woolman Street across a busy car park towards Marsh Lane in January 1985. Cars are also parked at the side of Woolman Street in the foreground. The Smith's Arms public house is seen in the centre background, standing alone as buildings adjoining it on the left have recently been demolished. Rising up on the far left are the flats of Saxton Gardens. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
22. Bank
The east side of Marsh Lane showing Hughes Funeral Services . On the left is the Woodpecker public house and on the right the junction with Shannon Street. Pictured in January 1985. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
23. Leeds city centre
Leeds University showing the Sports Hall building which was also home to Leeds Playhouse at the time. The playhouse had originally been formed in 1970 and was later to be transferred to Quarry Hill where it opened as the West Yorkshire Playhouse in 1990. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
24. Leeds city centre
the Merrion Centre from Wade Lane, with Dortmunder International public house in the centre. To the left of this is the Merrion Hotel, then William Hill bookmakers, The Proverb restaurant and Hertz car rentals. Pictured in February 1985. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net