1984 was the year the Clarendon Wing opened at Leeds General Infirmary replacing the old Women's and Children's Hospital which had been connected to the main site for many years by a long corridor on stilts. The photo is one of 24 which turn the spotlight on life around the city during the 12 months. City centre landmarks are featured before the memories showcase life around the city suburbs with Alwoodley, Beeston, Harehills, Calverley, Garforth and Holbeck all in focus. 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: 21 rarely-seen photos take you back to Leeds in the 1980s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Woodhouse
Blenheim Terrace on Woodhouse Lane in July 1984. On the right is Barclays Bank at no. 25 Blenheim Terrace; further along, the Midland Bank at no. 27 is partially hidden behind trees. A sign for yet another bank, the National Westminster, is seen in front of Barclays: this is just off the picture to the right. Photo: Leeds Department of Planning
8. Beeston
Number 1 Hardy Street taken from Greenmount Street at the junction with Lodge Lane. This is the former premises of a branch of the Leeds Industrial Co-operative Society and in this image is undergoing conversion to the Kashmir Muslim Welfare Centre. Pictured in July 1984. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Gipton
The Gipton 'Clean Sweep' team taken at the Stanley Road public tip in the spring of 1984. The 'Clean Sweep' programme had been rolled out by Leeds City Council in the autumn of 1983 at a cost of £1.3 million. Pictured in front of their vehicle with the Leeds logo are, back row from left, Jim Potts, Jo Hall, Vic Miller, Billy Wilkinson, Bill Lowry, Bernard Ruddock, Albert Vickers and Stan Ryles. Front row, from left, are David Whaley, Steven Cundill and Jimmy Kennedy. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. City centre
The west side of New Briggate, showing nos. 29-33. No.31 in the centre is The Alternative restaurant and take-away; no 29 on the left is Adle Properties, estate agents, and no.33 on the right is The Art Centre. A lorry is parked outside no.229 and pedestrians walk along the street. Pictured in August 1984. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Harehills
Looking along Ashley Road showing, from left, junctions with Florence Street, Scarth Avenue and Ashley Terrace in September 1984. Shops in view are DJ's greengrocers and off licence at 2 Florence Street, Diamond Taxis at 1 Scarth Avenue, a fish and chip shop at 2 Scarth Avenue and Patrick Alan's hairdressers at 1 Ashley Terrace. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. City centre
Queen Victoria Street looking towards Vicar Lane from the direction of Briggate. On the right is Discount Toiletries then Queensbury Jewellers. Next is the entrance to the Cross Arcade then Sucliffes Sport and Leisure. This area is all now part of the Victoria Quarter. Pictured in June 1984. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net