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

7. Leeds city centre
World-renowned sculptor Henry Moore (second from left) walks along Victoria Gardens in April 1980 next to the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Coun Christine Thomas, on the occasion of the ceremony to mark the laying of the foundation stone for the new sculpture gallery extension to Leeds Art Gallery. | YPN Photo: YPN

8. Leeds city centre
The Headrow seen from the junction with Cookridge Street in November 1980. Park Row is on the left. | Leeds Department of Planning Photo: Leeds Department of Planning

9. Headingley
Otley Road showing the junction with Cottage Road on the right in June 1980. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

10. Gipton
A parade of shops on the south side of Easterly Road featuring Dorothy Leader ladies hair stylist and the site of a proposed estate agent's office. On the left is Katrina's wool and bargain store and on the right New Dor Bo, chinese takeaway. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

11. Tadcaster
Plans were revealed to turn Tadcaster Way Service Station at Scholes into a cafe in September 1980. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

12. Boston Spa
A row of shops on Boston Spa High Street showing The Spice Box restaurant, Boston Office Supplies and Mayfair Hair Styles. Pictured in March 1980. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net


