Pub closures were high on the agenda with a series of high profile city centre watering holes set to call time at the bar after harsh economic times meant a lack of custom. The Marquis of Granby and Guildford Hotel were among those at risk. Financial hardship also saw a series of city centre shops close their doors. This was Leeds in 1984, a year which struggle and sacrifice were buzz words for a city and its residents. Enjoy these photo memories, a mix from the YEP archive and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, run by Leeds Library & Information Service, charting 12 months in the life of your Leeds. READ MORE: 28 photos to take you back to Leeds in 1983 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
13. Wortley
Petty & Sons Ltd, lithographic and colour printers located on Whitehall Road. The photograph is taken looking towards Whitehall junction. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
14. Leeds United
An injured fan is led away by a St. John Ambulance man (bottom left) as Leeds United fans swing on the barrier at their end of Huddersfield Town's Leeds Road ground before the arrival of police reinforcements in October 1984. On the pitch the Whites lost the Division 2 clash 1-0. They would go on to finish the 1984/85 season in seventh place, 14 points ahead of the Terriers in 13th. | YPN Photo: YPN
15. Leeds city centre
The junction of Albion Street and Albion Place, showing the YMCA building in the centre in June 1984. Shops on the ground floor of the building are Eastwood tobacconists, Bentley films photographic equipment, Raymond Appleson, opticians, a vacant shop and Hunting Lambert travel agents. On the left of the picture is the former County Court building and on the right the Britannia Building Society. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
16. Wortley
Old properties on Wellington Road. In focus is Parkers dealing in house clearance and antiques. Adjacent is the entrance to Driver Terrace and the gasholder looming in the background is off Driver Street. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
17. Burley
Did you study here back in the day? Park Lane College pictured in June 1984. | YPN Photo: YPN
18. Leeds city centre
The rear of Templar House seen from the car park at the back in June 1984. This grade II listed building is situated at the corner of Templar Lane, background left, and Lady Lane, background right. It was originally built as a Methodist Chapel but is here occupied by British Road Services. Its condition is already seen to be deteriorating and it has since deteriorated further as a result of being left vacant for some time. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net