The 20 photos featured in this gallery take you on a whistle stop tour of the city during 1980, a year which featured saw your Leeds facing its fair share of ups and downs. These images are published courtesy of Graham Schofield who terrific city centre photo kicks off the nostalgia rewind as well as others from 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: 19 photos to take you back to Leeds in 1979 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
1. Leeds city centre
The Lord Mayors of the twinned cities of Leeds and Dortmund are pictured receiving carnation boutonnieres from two ladies dressed in German national costume. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
2. Leeds city centre
Bond Street in February 1980, looking towards Park Row. Boots Store is on the left, this was part of the Bond Street Centre which opened in 1977. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
3. Leeds city centre
The Ladbroke Dragonara Hotel on Neville Street in November 1980. The hotel was opened in April 1973 and was built on the site of Whitley's School Close Woollen Mills. It became the Hilton International Hotel in 1988. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
4. Hunslet
Hunslet Lane 'Fabrications' sheet metal works in March 1980. This photo is looking towards Leeds city centre with Tetley's Brewery on the right. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
5. Leeds city centre
The bus station on Vicar Lane pictured in October 1980. It was operated by West Yorkshire Road Car Company Ltd. The station opened in 1936/37 and closed in March 1990 when all bus services were transferred to the Central Bus Station. Part of the premises is occupied by Buckle's newsagents. The junction with Lady Lane can be seen on the right. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
6. Harehills
A parade of shops in Roundhay Road looking towards the junction with Roseville Road in April 1980. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net