Looking north-west along Kirkgate from near the Parish Church in November 1980. The railway bridge can be seen on the left, with the junction with Wharf Street in front.placeholder image
Looking north-west along Kirkgate from near the Parish Church in November 1980. The railway bridge can be seen on the left, with the junction with Wharf Street in front. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

16 colour photos celebrating life in Leeds during the 1980s

They are the colour photos which help bring Leeds to life in the 1980s.

Is this the city you remember? 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. READ MORE: 23 photos to take you back to Leeds in 1982 | 18 photos to take you back to Leeds in 1983 | 21 photos to take you back to Leeds in 1984 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook

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