They turn back the clock to 1988, a 12 months which featured new beginnings, fond farewells and the rise of craft shops thanks to the opening of Granary Wharf under the Dark Arches by the canal and railway station. The images are published courtesy of 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: 25 Leeds pubs you may remember from the 1980s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Leeds in 1988
The decorative entrance to number 32 New Briggate which was originally part of the Grand Theatre complex. It opened in 1878 as an assembly room, providing a venue for social gatherings. The Assembly Rooms could seat 1,200 people and along with the theatre itself and a large dining room, occupied the area between Harrison Street and The Grand Arcade. In 1907 the Assembly Rooms became a cinema, still managed by the Grand Theatre. The name of the cinema changed to The Plaza in 1958 with the cinema finally closing in 1985. Although the building is still standing today, its current use is unknown. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Leeds in 1988
Police on duty at the entrance to St. Peter's Crescent in Morley, directly opposite the entrance to the Parish Church. St. Peter's Parish Church was being visited by the Archbishop of Canterbury (Dr. Robert Runcie) as part of the centenary celebrations of the creation of Wakefield Diocese in 1888. Morley's Parish Church was selected as a typical example of a church in Wakefield Diocese, and the Archbishop preached the morning sermon and then met some of the parishioners in the Parish Hall. Pictured in April 1988. Photo: David Atkinson Archive
9. Leeds in 1988
A view looking north along Park Row from City Square. On the left is the Norwich Union Insurance Group building opened on March 20, 1967. Across the street in the centre is Priestley House, the National Westminster Bank building built on the site of Priestley Hall; behind this is Lloyds Bank. To the right the lower floors of Royal Exchange House can be seen, with West Riding House towering in the background. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Leeds in 1988
A view of Cookridge Street with St. Anne's Cathedral prominent at the junction with St. Ann Street. This Roman Catholic Church, built in 1902-4 to designs by John Henry Eastwood with assistance from Sydney Kyffin Greenslade, replaced the old church which had fronted onto Guildford Street (now The Headrow). Its first service took place on May 1, 1904. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Leeds in 1988
A view looking north along Cookridge Street from the junction with Great George Street. The Leonardo Building is seen on the right, formerly offices of Chorley and Pickersgill, printers, who had the Electric Press building across the road on the left. In 1975 the Leonardo Building became part of City of Leeds School; since 1998 it has been occupied by Leeds City Council. Further along, after the junction with Rossington Street, is the old Civic Theatre, formerly Leeds Mechanics Institute and since redeveloped as the new Leeds City Museum. In the distance on the opposite side of the road is Brodrick's Buildings, one of the lesser known works of Cuthbert Brodrick, designer of the Town Hall. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Leeds in 1988
A bird's eye view of Sheepscar in February 1988. In the bottom left corner is Thomas Danby College, with Roundhay Road running to the left. Above the large building with the red roof is Barrack Road coming in from the left to join Roundhay Road. Moving across to the right, Roseville Road runs parallel with Roundhay Road until they join, just before the centre at the top edge. On the right edge, in the centre, property comprises part of St. James's Hospital. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net