This newly-named pub - Duchess of York on Vicar Lane - had found itself in the middle of a row in the 1980s. It was originally called the Robin Hood, then renamed the Marquee to match a new look. For legal reasons it had to be changed... and became The Pub with No Name. Brewery John Smith’s then ruled it should be changed to The Town Crier but landlord Mike Longbottom was adamant that the No Name should stay. A compromise was reached and in August 1986 workmen put up a new green and gold sign giving the pub its new name. Mr Longbottom said at the time: “We had to ask Buckingham Palace first. The brewery rang the Lord Chamberlain’s office and they said the name would e all right as long as we did not depict the Duchess of York.” This talking point is one of 26 photo memories from 1986 charting a year in the life of the city and its residents. READ MORE: The story of the Leeds city centre character known as 'Woodbine Lizzie' 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 in 1986
Do you remember Carpetland Cash and Carry Carpets on New York Street in Leeds city centre? Pictured in March 1986. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
14. Scott Hall
November 1986 and pupils and parents were out in force to protest at the proposed closure of Scott Hall Middle School. It was one of 27 schools around the city listed for closure. | YPN Photo: YPN
15. Leeds city centre
March 1986. A view looking west along New York Street towards the junction with Harper Street and beyond. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
16. Leeds city centre
March 1986. Church Lane, a small lane off New York Street at the side of St. Peter's graveyard which is here blocked off by railings in front of the railway bridge. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
17. Leeds city centre
September 1986 and new Yorkshire Rider buses were launched. Pictured is Lord Mayor of Leeds, Coun Rose Lund, snooker star Joe Johnson, Olympian Tessa Sanderson, Michael Simmons, WYPTA chairman and Bill Cottham, Yorkshire Rider MD. | YPN Photo: YPN
18. Wortley
Copley Hill at Wortley in February 1986. These old properties were known as Railway Cottages, and are seen here in the process of demolition. | YPN Photo: YPN