It was the decade Headingley residents told city planners their suburb had enough pubs. More than 120 people protested about a scheme to convert a building at the junction of North Lane, Ash Road and Cross Chapel Street into another one. The city’s West and North West divisional plans committee had deferred an application for a change of use of the Co-op building so councillors could visit the site. The objectors said they were concerned about the possible noise and disturbance if the pub plan went ahead, and they claimed, Headingley already had enough of them. This was Headingley in the 1980s and the issue is one of 11 photo memories which make up this gallery from the decade. The photos have never been seen before having being digitised after being discovered in the Yorkshire Evening Post archive. READ MORE: Memories of the Arndale Centre LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
1. Headingley in the 1980s
July 1986 and plans were unveiled to convert a building at the junction of North Lane, Ash Road and Cross Chapel Street in another pub. | YPN Photo: YPN
3. Headingley in the 1980s
Did you eat here back in the day? Ron's Bistro on North Lane pictured in March 1985. | YPN Photo: YPN
4. Headingley in the 1980s
The welcoming tables of L'Escargot restaurant pictured in March 1989. | YPN Photo: YPN
5. Headingley in the 1980s
January 1988 and Barretts fruit shop on Otley Road was due to close after more than 20 years with the owners deciding concentrating on the wholesale side of the business. "I've not had a holiday for the last 20 years, said manager David Barrett. | YPN Photo: YPN
6. Headingley in the 1980s
Do you remember Bistro Plus? Staff are pictured outside in August 1988. | YPN Photo: YPN