Enjoy these memories of Beeston in the 1980s. Is it a community you remember?Enjoy these memories of Beeston in the 1980s. Is it a community you remember?
Enjoy these memories of Beeston in the 1980s. Is it a community you remember?

12 photos celebrate life in Beeston during the 1980s

These photos bring the streets of Beeston to life during the 1980s.
By Andrew Hutchinson
Published 2nd Aug 2020, 06:00 BST

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They 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: 15 unseen photos of Beeston through the years LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook

Looking across to Stratford Street from Bude Road in August 1983, showing a corner shop at no. 80, which has a modern dormer window.

1. Beeston in the 1980s

Looking across to Stratford Street from Bude Road in August 1983, showing a corner shop at no. 80, which has a modern dormer window. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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Parade of shops on Dewsbury Road in July 1980. On the left is a double fronted D.I.Y and hardware centre. Next is Class Carpets. Moving right a credit lending service, then a washeteria laundrette.

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Parade of shops on Dewsbury Road in July 1980. On the left is a double fronted D.I.Y and hardware centre. Next is Class Carpets. Moving right a credit lending service, then a washeteria laundrette. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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Bude Road looking across to Back Stratford Terrace, then Stratford Street in August 1983. Rowland Road Working Mens' Club is on the left at the far end of Bude Road.

3. Beeston in the 1980s

Bude Road looking across to Back Stratford Terrace, then Stratford Street in August 1983. Rowland Road Working Mens' Club is on the left at the far end of Bude Road. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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Barker's garage and car showroom, a Peugeot dealer, on Old Lane in February 1980.

4. Beeston in the 1980s

Barker's garage and car showroom, a Peugeot dealer, on Old Lane in February 1980. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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July 1984 and work is underway on the conversion of the former Co-operative Society store on Hardy Street to the Kashmir Muslim Welfare Centre.

5. Beeston in the 1980s

July 1984 and work is underway on the conversion of the former Co-operative Society store on Hardy Street to the Kashmir Muslim Welfare Centre. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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Hardy Street from Greenmount Street at the junction with Lodge Lane in August 1983.

6. Beeston in the 1980s

Hardy Street from Greenmount Street at the junction with Lodge Lane in August 1983. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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