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
7. January 1985
The Victorian Bear Pit in Cardigan Road which was built as part of the Leeds Zoological and Botanical Gardens opening in 1840. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. March 1983
Recognize this street? It is the south side of St Anne's Road. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. 1983
Inside Headingley Library in the year it was opened. This photo shows the childrens library area with shelving, kinder-boxes, noticeboard on wall to display posters and book jackets. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. June 1980
Otley Road showing the junction with Cottage Road on the right. Shops in the picture include H. Moorhouse, grocers, Mayfair Fashions and J. C. Cook, butcher. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. March 1980
Otley Road showing the junction with Wood Lane in the centre. On the left is the edge of the Arndale Centre; on the right SupaSnaps Film Processing, Bradleys Video and TV Centre and Woodcock Travel. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. January 1980
Claremont Road seen from the junction with Grove Road. The building on the left was formerly stables. Houses can be seen on both sides of the tree-lined street and cars are parked on the road. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net