They take you around the city during the decade but can you add a specific date to any of the wonderful photos which provide a fascinating glimpse into life around Leeds at a time of enormous social and economic change. Suburbs in focus include Armley and Bramley in west Leeds, Middleton and Beeston in south Leeds and Crossgates in east Leeds. 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
13. Leeds circa 1980s
Crossgates Library on Farm Road designed by C. Castelow and opened on December 14, 1939. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
14. Leeds circa 1980s
The former Osmondthorpe Branch Library on Neville Road. This library has since been relocated to the Osmondthorpe One-Stop Shop in the old Osmondthorpe School building on Wykebeck Mount. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
15. Leeds circa 1980s
Lofthouse Branch Library located on Carlton Lane, which opened on June 24, 1961. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
16. Leeds circa 1980s
The old Rothwell Branch Library on Marsh Street. This prefabricated building was designed to be temporary when erected in 1952 but it continued to be used as a library until June 2001, when it was finally closed and subsequently demolished. A new library was built on the site, opening in March 2002. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
17. Leeds circa 1980s
Side view of the old Rothwell Library on Marsh Street. This prefabricated building, initially temporary, served as a library from 1952 to 2001, when it was finally demolished and a new library was erected on the site, opening in March 2002. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
18. Leeds circa 1980s
Robin Hood Branch Library, located on Sharp Lane. This library has since been demolished. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net