The 1980s provided a shift in social and economic culture for the community and beyond. Book worms rejoiced with the opening of a new library while shoppers continued to make use of The Arndale Centre, one of the the first American-style malls to be built in the UK. LS6’s long and historic association with ball on willow is also featured in this gallery as are local landmarks such as the Cottage Road Cinema. Enjoy these memories, 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: Memories of Headingley’s Arndale Centre LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Headingley in the 1980s
A man carrying a large box, possibly a TV, down Otley Road in March 1980. Shops and businesses include Barclays Bank, then Woodcock Travel Agents, Bradleys Video and TV Centre, Norman Hunter sports and SupaSnaps Film Processing. The Arndale Centre can be seen on the left, past the Wood Lane junction, with Arndale House towering in the background. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Headingley in the 1980s
Otley Road showing the junction with Wood Lane in the centre in March 1980. On the left is the edge of the Arndale Centre; on the right SupaSnaps Film Processing, Bradleys Video and TV Centre and Woodcock Travel can be seen. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Headingley in the 1980s
Memories of a happier time. Sir Leonard Hutton (left) pours the champagne for, from left, Norman Yardley, Ray Illingworth and Fred Trueman who have all fallen from office during a controversial winter. The occasion was the opening of the members bar named after him at Headingley in May 1983. Photo: YPN
10. Headingley in the 1980s
Outside the new Headingley Library, looking from the south-east of North Lane in March 1983. The two shop units to the right of the library are unfinished, service work is being carried out on the pavement. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Headingley in the 1980s
Did you live here back in the day? St Anne's Road in March 1983. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Headingley in the 1980s
Inside the new Headingley Library in March 1983. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net