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

37. 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. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

38. Leeds in 1983
An aerial view showing Devonshire Crescent and Sutherland Avenue in Roundhay. Devonshire Crescent runs from the top left to the centre of the bottom edge. Sutherland Avenue comes in from the centre of the right edge to join Devonshire Crescent. The large building with pitched roof is Shaftesbury Motors Ltd on Sutherland Avenue, with a row of garages fronting Devonshire Crescent. PIC: Jamie Lee Photo: Jamie Lee


