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
31. Leeds in 1983
Albion Place with the YMCA building on the left in April 1983. Eastwood tobacconists and Bentley Films Ltd. occupy shops on the ground floor. To the right is the junction with Albion Street and the tower block West Riding House, with shops including Dixon's and Curry's at ground level. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
33. Leeds in 1983
Bramley's Back Lane from the junction with Stanningley Road in February 1983. In the centre is Town End House, a Grade II listed building dating back to the late 18th century. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
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35. Leeds in 1983
Bradford Road in Tingley from the junction with Fenton Street in the foreground. Next to this is a pair of shops, Millan Stores, off licence, then Mr. & Mrs. David Charles, hairdressers, who are having an extension built to the side. On the far right are the rears of houses which face onto Beech Street. On the left is Blackgates Infants School, which dates from 1894; this has since been demolished and a new Blackgates Primary School opened on Smithy Lane. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
36. Leeds in 1983
The corner of Roundhay Road and Harehills Lane in October 1983. Shops and businesses in view are Leeds and Holbeck Building Society, Project, selling records, cassettes and videos, and Turnbulls Storage. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net