They reveal a city adjusting to the winds of social and economic change while at the same time looking ahead to the future. It was a year which featured a Royal Wedding, a summer of sunshine to remember and plans for a city centre hotel complex. This gallery also takes you around the suburbs with Rothwell, Methley, Harehills and Kirkstall all in focus. 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
7. Leeds in 1981
Royal Wedding revellers in Bramley. Photo: YPN
8. Leeds in 1981
Working Men's Hall on Park Street in the city centre. This building was demolished in 1987 the site was to be part of the new magistrates courts. The Leeds Working Men's Institute had begun in 1861, this Hall had opened in 1867. The facilities provided for working men included a library and newsroom which took daily papers and magazines, games such as chess, a wash room which provided hot water, soap and towels. It cost 1p per week for use and was open between 8.30am to 10.30pm. When the hall was no longer in use the service was moved to St George's Crypt by the Charity Commissioners. A hand written sign indicates that it had been used by other agencies before demolition 'Circulation Heart Patients Association' can be seen. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Leeds in 1981
Allerton Bywater Colliery canteen manageress Madge Charlesworth, right, and cook Margaret Owen receiving a prize for being runner-up in the 1981 Canteen of the Year Award. Photo: Third Party
10. Leeds in 1981
City Art Gallery on The Headrow during the construction of the Henry Moore Sculpture Gallery extension in September 1981. Named after the famous Castleford-born sculptor and former Leeds College of Art student who laid the foundation stone on 10th April 1980, the Gallery was opened in 1982. Despite the work in progress and scaffolding around the building, people are still relaxing on the seats in Victoria Gardens in front. The Municipal Buildings can be seen on the left. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Leeds in 1981
July 1981 and in focus is Harehills Lane showing a parade of shops between Berkeley Road and Strathmore Drive, boarded up for protection as a result of riots which had taken place in the vicinity. Some shops have managed to remain open though, including Frank's Opticians at no. 247 towards the left. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Leeds in 1981
Park Square North in October 1981. On the left are a row of buildings with the National Westminster Bank in the foreground. In 2003 this building is occupied by a solicitors firm, further down the row at number 38 the building is covered in scaffolding undergoing exterior work. In 2003 this building was turned into an apartment block. This would return some of Park Square back to the purpose it was built for as residences. On the right is the grassed square. A 'no entry' sign on the far right prevents access for vehicles to Park Square West. Cars line the street with a security express van on the left and a Mini on the right. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net