1982 proved to be a year of enormous social and economic change, difficulty and upheaval for the city and beyond. The year started with unemployment in the UK topping three million, the highest since records began in the 1930s, and led the city's jobless to stand at the side of roads with placards advertising for work. It was a 12 months which finished with a visit from The Queen who opened the Henry Moore sculpture gallery. The year also saw Leeds pubs given the all clear by magistrates to open until 11pm, instead of 10.30pm, on Fridays and Saturdays. These images are a mix from the YEP archive and others 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: 22 photos to take you back to Leeds in 1981 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
1. Leeds in 1982
John Addock advertises for a job at the Wellington Street traffic junction in the city centre.
2. Leeds in 1982
Vicar Lane looking south from the direction of the Eastgate junction towards Kirkgate in February 1982. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
3. Leeds in 1982
St. Paul's Street in Leeds city centre in November 1982. Pictured is The Buffet cafe and Silvio's Bakery. St. Paul's Gallery occupies the floor above the latter. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
4. Leeds in 1982
April 1982 and pictured is the old Police Station and Library at the junction between Dewsbury Road and Hunslet Hall Road, from across a stretch of barren land. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
5. Leeds in 1982
A row of shops and businesses on Street Lane in April 1982. They include Trustee Savings Bank, Crockatt Cleaning, Leeds and Holbeck Building Society and The Coffee Shop. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
6. Leeds in 1982
Ledgard Way and Armley Road, from Armley Lodge Road in Janaury 1982. Ledgard Way was named after Samuel Ledgard, who, as well as running a leading independent bus company and haulage business, was also the landlord of The Nelson Hotel, seen just to the left of the left tower block (Westerly Croft). Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net