Enjoy these photo memories from around Leeds in 1983. PIC: Leeds Department of Planningplaceholder image
Enjoy these photo memories from around Leeds in 1983. PIC: Leeds Department of Planning

38 photos take you back to Leeds in 1983

This week’s photos turn back the clock to remember a year in the life of your city in the early 1980s.

These gems take you back to 1983 and feature 12 months in the life of your city and its residents. All four corners of the city are featured with a focus on shopping, fundraising, protests and hard work. They 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 take you back to Leeds in 1982 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook

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