Looking north along Cookridge Street in November 1980, seen from The Headrow. Two advertising display boxes can be seen in the foreground. St. Anne's Cathedral can be seen in the distance, past the junction with St. Ann Street.placeholder image
Looking north along Cookridge Street in November 1980, seen from The Headrow. Two advertising display boxes can be seen in the foreground. St. Anne's Cathedral can be seen in the distance, past the junction with St. Ann Street. | Leeds Department of Planning

20 photos to take you back to Leeds in 1980

Andrew Hutchinson
By Andrew Hutchinson

Specialist Reporter

Published 5th Sep 2022, 04:45 GMT

These fantastic photos provide a fascinating glimpse into life around Leeds at the dawn of a new decade.

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

A Pan player of Huddersfield's North Stars Steel Band, here for the 13th Leeds West Indian Carnival. The photograph was been taken in Potternewton Park, the assembly point for the bands, troupes and individuals taking part in the carnival procession on August Bank Holiday Monday.

19. Chapeltown

A Pan player of Huddersfield's North Stars Steel Band, here for the 13th Leeds West Indian Carnival. The photograph was been taken in Potternewton Park, the assembly point for the bands, troupes and individuals taking part in the carnival procession on August Bank Holiday Monday. | C. E. Shaw Photo: C. E. Shaw

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City Square showing the junctions with Aire Street and Wellington Street in May 1980. Barstows Gents Hairdressing, founded in the early 1900s, is visible on the corner and had occupied this building since 1910.

20. Leeds city centre

City Square showing the junctions with Aire Street and Wellington Street in May 1980. Barstows Gents Hairdressing, founded in the early 1900s, is visible on the corner and had occupied this building since 1910. | Graham Schofield Photo: Graham Schofield

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The rear of the works of the South Leeds Leather Company on Mafeking Mount in March 1980.

21. Beeston

The rear of the works of the South Leeds Leather Company on Mafeking Mount in March 1980. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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Sussex Avenue in March 1980 showing Davies and Metcalfe (Equipment) Ltd, described as 'engineers to the worlds railways' on a sign which points to the entrance to the right.

22. Hunslet

Sussex Avenue in March 1980 showing Davies and Metcalfe (Equipment) Ltd, described as 'engineers to the worlds railways' on a sign which points to the entrance to the right. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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Salem Congregational Church in Hunslet pictured in 1980. The Grade II listed building was founded in 1784 and renamed Salem United Reformed Church in 1972. The last service was held in June 2002.

23. Leeds in 1980

Salem Congregational Church in Hunslet pictured in 1980. The Grade II listed building was founded in 1784 and renamed Salem United Reformed Church in 1972. The last service was held in June 2002. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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A petrol filling station on Great North Road, known as Nuthill Self Serve. A Little Chef restaurant is seen in the background on the right. Pictured in May 1980.

24. Aberford

A petrol filling station on Great North Road, known as Nuthill Self Serve. A Little Chef restaurant is seen in the background on the right. Pictured in May 1980. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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