They provide a focus on the shops which defined a generation of bargain-hunters across the community and beyond throughout a decade of huge social and economic challenges. Roundhay Road and Harehills Lane are both in focus as well as local landmarks. The images are 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: 18 photo memories of Harehills in 2001 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Harehills in the 1980s
Bobby Superstore, English and Indian provisions, on Roundhay Road in April 1980. An advert displayed outside promotes 'Royal's Pure Ghee Sweets'. Next door is Bobby Sweet Centre and Kebab House offering ice cream, cold Drinks, savoury snacks, curry and sandwiches. Homes in Bayswater Terrace can be seen left and Bayswater Row is on the right. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Harehills in the 1980s
Roundhay Road, left, at the junction with Roseville Road (where advertising billboards are displayed) in April 1980. Homes in Bayswater Place are visible in the background, right. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Harehills in the 1980s
The former Ashley Road Methodist Church pictured in May 1984 which had been recently used as a furniture warehouse. The damage is thought to have been caused by a fire and the building had to be demolished. Members of the church had moved to a newer building, off camera, right, at the corner with Ashton Mount, several years before. This view is taken from Darfield Crescent and shows back-to-back terraced housing. Just behind the car on the left, Ashton Mount cuts across Darfield Crescent. Ashley Road Methodist Church dates from 1906 and was built to seat 400 persons at a cost of £3000. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
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Harehills Lane in March 1982 showing a row of shops including Tyme Style Jewellers, Anglia Building Society and Paul, hair stylist. The junction with Nowell View is on the right. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
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