All aspects of academic life are in focus from fun and friendship through to protests and bird’s eye views as well as news stories from the decade. The photos are sure to evoke memories for a generation of students who remember life at the Uni during the decade. READ MORE: 15 photos you'll only understand if you studied at Leeds Polytechnic LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Leeds University in the 1980s
The hands on one of four faces on the Parkinson building clock had been removed for repair in July 1981. Pictured is a workman on the clock face. Photo: YPN
8. Leeds University in the 1980s
A war memorial at Leeds University which caused a storm of controversy in the 1920s barely gets a second glance. For Eric Gill's once infamous bas-relief was regarded by the 1980s as just 'part of the furniture'. Pictured is Stephen Chaplain looking at the memorial in December 1981. Photo: YPN
9. Leeds University in the 1980s
Leeds University's Department of Psychology pictured in August 1987. Photo: Third Party
10. Leeds University in the 1980s
A firefighter silhouetted against the nigh sky tackles a blaze at Leeds University in December 1987. Photo: Peter Thacker
12. Leeds University in the 1980s
Off and sniffing in March 1986. Pictured are members of the Leeds University Wine Society team, from left, president Neil Drave, Michelle Teofan, Damian Bond and Bevis Ingram. Photo: YPN