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
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
16. Enjoyed this gallery?
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