Slum clearance, squatters and shops are all in focus in this gallery charting a decade in the life of the LS12 suburb and its residents. Many of the images featured, plucked from the YEP archive, have never been published online before. READ MORE: Memories of lost Leeds pubs in Armley, Wortley and Farnley LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
1. Armley in the 1980s
Bailiffs arrive at a house on Elsworth Street in November 1984 to evict squatters. Photo: YPN
2. Armley in the 1980s
Part of Armley Town Street was cordoned off in January 1986 when the outer wall of two back-to-back houses collapsed as winds approaching 100mph ripped across the city. Nearly a ton of rubble fell into the road between Aberdeen Walk and Aberdeen Road. Photo: YPN
3. Armley in the 1980s
November 1988 and bread was freshly baked on the premises of the Super C store in Armley. Photo: YPN
4. Armley in the 1980s
The pedestrian crossing at the corner of Stanningley Road and Armley Road in February 1981. Photo: YPN
5. Armley in the 1980s
Did you live here back in the day? The 12-storey Burnsall Court sheltered housing block opened in April 1988. Photo: YPN
6. Armley in the 1980s
Cleared... the site of the Hopes off Stanningley Road expose a new view of Gotts Park in January 1980. Photo: YPN