1983 saw the end of free parking in the city centre. Under the controversial scheme drivers would buy 10p parking books from shops, council offices and petrol stations, allowing them to park in a specific area of the city. The future of Roundhay Park was secured for future generations after it was declared a conservation area. And it was also a year MPs rejected a Bill which would allow all shops to open for trade on Sundays. Enjoy these photo memories charting a year in the life of your city. The 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: 25 photos to take you back to Leeds in 1982 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
13. Leeds in 1983
Harehills and Chapeltown clean-sweep team. On the back row are the Harehills team, from left, Ken Williams, Albert Vickers, Stan Ryles, Bernard Ruddock, Preston Binns, Mick Bagnall, Phil Fellowes and Bill Lowry. On the front row, from left, are the Chapeltown team; Alan Rayner, Steve Tate, Jack Brough, Melvyn Unsworth and Frank Collier. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
14. Leeds in 1983
Kirkgate in April 1983. The Precinct public house is on the left followed by Home Charm. Next to this is the entrance to Club Damien night club, which occupies the floor above. Thrifty, Clothes for the Family, due to be opened on the following day. On the right is Hagenbach bakers. PIC: Leeds Department of Planning Photo: Leeds Department of Planning
15. Leeds in 1983
Looking across to Beeston's Stratford Street from Bude Road in August 1983. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
16. Leeds in 1983
'The Harehills Place' on Harehills Road, a new community centre established in the former United Reform Church. Local residents can be seen standing at the top of the steps in front of the entrance at the opening in February 1983. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
17. Leeds in 1983
Children playing on the newly installed swings in Potternewton Park at Chapeltown. The swings were part of a scheme to improve the park which included other safe and modern play equipment. Other improvements included renovations to the old tennis courts to provide three new ones, two basketball courts and a hard surface for five-a-side football. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
18. Leeds in 1983
Children playing in the newly-opened Banstead Park in Harehills. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net