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
Tuesday, 7th January 2020, 6:00 am
Updated Monday, 13th January 2020, 12:49 pm

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

1. October 1981

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

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2. October 1981

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

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3. June 1982

Work on the runway extension gets going.

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4. August 1982

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

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