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
13. Hunslet
Looking north along Hunslet Lane, seen from Tetley's Brewery in August 1980. On the right, a man is looking at motorbikes on display outside Motor Cycle Spares. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
14. Kirkstall Road
Eddy's Motorcycle Showroom, which describes itself as the 'Kawasaki Centre of Leeds', on Kirkstall Road in December 1980. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
15. Leeds city centre
Vicar Lane showing the junction with Sidney Street on the left in January 1980. Shops include National Westminster Bank, March the Tailor, Photomarket and Bargin Records. The junction with Ludgate Hill and Kirkgate Market Buildings can be seen on the far right. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
16. Leeds city centre
Harewood Street showing the Central Car Park in the foreground in January 1980. In the background towards the left are an old electricity sub-station and warehouse, and behind these a row of buildings on Union Street which face onto Eastgate. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
17. Horsforth
Bill Bancroft Ltd. motor cycles on New Road Side in May 1980. The firm advertised as a Honda Specialist. To the left there is an Amoco Service Station. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
18. Leeds city centre
Proud members of Lewis's 'Fells Wargo Railway Co.' a humorous play on words with reference to 'Wells Fargo'. They pose in their colourful costumes in front of the spectacular decorated steam engine of the American West in June 1980. This was Lewis's entry to the 7th Lord Mayor's Parade for which it won Best Overall Entry. It took over 20,000 ribbon parcel bows to decorate the float. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net