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
. Leeds in the 1980s
These photos turn back the clock to showcase life in Leeds during the 1980s. PICS: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net | jpimedia
. September 1980
Call Lane from the junction with The Calls. 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. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
. February 1980
Domestic Street towards the railway viaduct. 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. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
. July 1980
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 picture is the Tommy Wass pub. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
. March 1980
The Bar-Celona public house on Bridge Road in Kirkstall This Grade II listed building was formerly the Star and Garter Inn, built in the late 18th Century | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
. September 1984
Ashley Road showing junctions with Florence Street, Scarth Avenue and Ashley Terrace. Shops in view are DJ's greengrocers and off licence, Diamond Taxis, a fish and chip shop and Patrick Alan's hairdressers. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
. June 1984
YMCA building on Albion Place, built on the site of the former Leeds Stock Exchange. Used as the YMCA until 1984. Shops on the ground floor of the building are Eastwood tobacconist and Bentley Films photographic equipment. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
13. Cookridge
The Cookridge boundary track, an ancient path between Farrar Lane and New Adel Lane, making the boundary of Cookridge. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
14. Scott Hall Road
A view from Scott Hall Road to Chapel Allerton. The bottom left corner has Potternewton Lane, with grassed sports field, bounded by Scott Hall streets. Riviera Gardens can be seen as the cul-de-sac of white painted houses. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
15. Headingley
A view from Cardigan Road in January 1985 showing one of the two castellated Victorian towers built as safe viewing platforms to observe at the Bear Pit in Headingley. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
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This the County Arcade in 1988. Share your memories of life in Leeds in the 1980s with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | YPN Photo: YPN