The south side of Boar Lane showing the junction with Gascoigne Street on the left, next to no 18, Thoughts and Crosses, greeting cards. On the right is no. 20a, Pizza Romana. The area between is fenced off, with fly posting covering the fencing. A man and boy are walking past. Pictured in June 1980.placeholder image
The south side of Boar Lane showing the junction with Gascoigne Street on the left, next to no 18, Thoughts and Crosses, greeting cards. On the right is no. 20a, Pizza Romana. The area between is fenced off, with fly posting covering the fencing. A man and boy are walking past. Pictured in June 1980. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

Astonishing photos show life in Leeds during the 1980s

By Andrew Hutchinson
Published 27th Feb 2020, 06:00 BST
Updated 27th Feb 2020, 06:24 BST

These photos turn back the clock to showcase life in Leeds during the 1980s.

They turn on the spotlight on a city evolving and a decade in which sharp suits and shoulder pads were all the rage. The images are from 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. CHANGING LEEDS: Demolished Leeds landmarks | Leeds International Pool | Leeds Inner Ring Road | Corn Exchange | City Square | Vicar Lane | Dark Arches LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join the Leeds Retro facebook group

East side of Briggate. Shops include Fingernail Elegance, manicurist, Economic Carpet Co. Ltd and Sang Sang Chinese restaurant with Peppino, gents' hair stylist. Pictured in November 1980.

1. Leeds city centre

East side of Briggate. Shops include Fingernail Elegance, manicurist, Economic Carpet Co. Ltd and Sang Sang Chinese restaurant with Peppino, gents' hair stylist. Pictured in November 1980. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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Call Lane from the junction with The Calls in September 1980. On the right is formerly Hadleigh of Leeds, upholstery and bedding. Next to this Mottek International; further along is the junction with Briggate, then the Golden Lion public house.

2. Leeds city centre

Call Lane from the junction with The Calls in September 1980. On the right is formerly Hadleigh of Leeds, upholstery and bedding. Next to this Mottek International; further along is the junction with Briggate, then the Golden Lion public house. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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Domestic Street towards the railway viaduct. in February 1980. Houses and shops on Willoughby Avenue in the foreground, then Willoughby Grove, Willoughby Place and other Willoughbys, are all boarded up, were due to be demolished.

3. Holbeck

Domestic Street towards the railway viaduct. in February 1980. Houses and shops on Willoughby Avenue in the foreground, then Willoughby Grove, Willoughby Place and other Willoughbys, are all boarded up, were due to be demolished. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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Allenby Parade, a row of shops on Ring Road Beeston Park. Businesses include R. Delacey, Jeweller, E. Bradley, and William Hill, bookmakers. On the far left of the photo from July 1980 is the Tommy Wass pub.

4. Beeston

Allenby Parade, a row of shops on Ring Road Beeston Park. Businesses include R. Delacey, Jeweller, E. Bradley, and William Hill, bookmakers. On the far left of the photo from July 1980 is the Tommy Wass pub. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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The Bar-Celona public house on Bridge Road in March 1980. This Grade II listed building was formerly the Star and Garter Inn, built in the late 18th Century

5. Kirkstall

The Bar-Celona public house on Bridge Road in March 1980. This Grade II listed building was formerly the Star and Garter Inn, built in the late 18th Century | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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Ashley Road showing junctions with Florence Street, Scarth Avenue and Ashley Terrace in September 1984. Shops in view are DJ's greengrocers and off licence, Diamond Taxis, a fish and chip shop and Patrick Alan's hairdressers.

6. Harehills

Ashley Road showing junctions with Florence Street, Scarth Avenue and Ashley Terrace in September 1984. Shops in view are DJ's greengrocers and off licence, Diamond Taxis, a fish and chip shop and Patrick Alan's hairdressers. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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