These photos provide a fascinating snapshot of life in LS6 during the decade and feature local landmarks and street scenes. 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. CHANGING LEEDS: Dark Arches | Briggate | The Headrow | Boar Lane | Vicar Lane LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join the Leeds Retro facebook group
1. March 1980
North Lane of the junction with Otley Road and Wood Lane. On the right is Barratts footwear. Shops on Otley Road are SupaSnaps Film Processing and Norman Hunter Sports. On the left is the edge of the Arndale Centre. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
2. June 1980
Otley Road, with the junction with Cottage Road on the right. Pictured is H. Moorhouse, grocers, and Mayfair Fashions and Hairdressing. A woman is walking past the grocers. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
3. 1983
Gardenhurst on Cardigan Road. In the 1970s it was an elderly persons home. It has now been demolished and new flats built on the site. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
4. March 1983
Buckingham House on Headingley Lane. The house was built around 1840, it was recently used by Leeds Social Services. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
5. 1983
A large property on Wood Lane known as St Ives. The house is still standing today and has been extended to the rear. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
6. 1983
Oakfield House which was at number 7 Alma Road. The name of this building was changed when it was converted to flats, becoming numbers 1 and 2 Brodrick Court. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net