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
19. Leeds city centre
Members of the public use the microfilm reading machines at Leeds Central Library in April 1984. Many of the local newspapers were put onto microfilm in the late 1960s to reduce the amount of storage space needed. Currently available on microfilm are records of Births, Marriages and Deaths, along with Census entries and a wide selection of local, plus some national newspapers. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
20. Calverley
Looking up Woodhall Road in February 1984. On the left is Brian Fleming Estate Agents, the local agents for the National & Provincial Building Society. The junction with Rushton Street follows. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
21. Moortown
Jack Myers in his butcher's shop with market trader Rod Brown in March 1984. | YPN Photo: YPN
22. Oulton
Were you a regular here back in the day? The Old Masons Arms pictured in June 1984. | YPN Photo: YPN
23. Leeds in 1984
Shoppers on Vicar Lane in May 1984. Kirkgate Market Buildings are on the right. Joseph Hemsworth, jeweller, is in the foreground, then Economic Woollen Company, fabrics, and Cut Price Records. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
24. Leeds city centre
Kirkgate Market seen from Vicar Lane in May 1984. Pictured, from left, is Cut Price Records then Economic Woollen Company, fabrics, then Joseph Hemsworth, jeweller and Boots the chemist. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net