This collection of memories take you around the community during the 1980s and are sure to evoke memories for a generation of residents who called Gildy home back in the day. Pubs, shops, and street scenes are all featured in this wonderful rewind during a decade of enormous social and economic change. The images are a mix from the David Atkinson Archive and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: 25 photo memories take you back to Gildersome and Drighlington in the 1990s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Gildersome in the 1980s
The picture shows Dean Hurst, an industrial park area. It includes the business of Steel Fabrications Ltd. Pictured in January 1980. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Gildersome in the 1980s
View from Gelderd Road showing Bellroyd Farm on the right, with a track running from the left towards the farm. Pictured in April 1980. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Gildersome in the 1980s
Street Lane at the junction with Birchfield Avenue. The house on the left is numbered 50a Street Lane; behind that is number 1, Birchfield Avenue. In the background on the right is Gildersome Birchfield Primary School. Pictured in February 1980. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Gildersome in the 1980s
Looking north along Street Lane, showing Gildersome Liberal Club on the right. In the centre, a van belonging to the 4th Morley Gildersome Scout Group is parked beside no. 5 Street Lane. Shops can be seen further along the road. Pictured in February 1980. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net