Take a trip down memory lane with these photos from Leeds Bradford Airport during the 1980s.Take a trip down memory lane with these photos from Leeds Bradford Airport during the 1980s.
Take a trip down memory lane with these photos from Leeds Bradford Airport during the 1980s.

39 unseen photos of Leeds Bradford Airport from the 1980s

Did you fly from Leeds Bradford Airport during the 1980s?
By Andrew Hutchinson
Published 7th Jan 2020, 06:00 BST
Updated 13th Jan 2020, 12:49 BST

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These unseen photos from the YEP archive are sure to bring back memories for a generation of holidaymakers as well as plane spotters and the local community. The decade brought huge change at the airport which included a runway extension, the redevelopment of the terminal building, a row over night flights and a visit from Concorde. LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook

A British Midland and Air Europe aircraft get ready for take off.

1. October 1981

A British Midland and Air Europe aircraft get ready for take off.

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Cargo is unloaded. Freight facilities at the airport were always busy in the early 1980s.

2. October 1981

Cargo is unloaded. Freight facilities at the airport were always busy in the early 1980s.

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Work on the runway extension gets going.

3. June 1982

Work on the runway extension gets going.

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An aerial view of Leeds Bradford Airport showing the progress of the runway extension.

4. August 1982

An aerial view of Leeds Bradford Airport showing the progress of the runway extension.

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Another aerial view showing the work on the runway extension.

5. August 1982

Another aerial view showing the work on the runway extension.

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Work had started to extend the runway at Leeds Bradford Airport.

6. July 1983

Work had started to extend the runway at Leeds Bradford Airport.

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