These photos turn back the clock to showcase life in Leeds during the 1980s. PICS: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net/YPNThese photos turn back the clock to showcase life in Leeds during the 1980s. PICS: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net/YPN
These photos turn back the clock to showcase life in Leeds during the 1980s. PICS: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net/YPN

Incredible pictures show life in Leeds during the 1980s

These photos turn back the clock to showcase life in Leeds during the 1980s.
By Andrew Hutchinson
Published 16th Feb 2020, 06:00 BST
Updated 15th Mar 2020, 11:20 BST

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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

Cliff Mount, located between Woodhouse Cliff and Delph Lane. The end of the street reaches the playing fields of the City of Leeds School.

7. November 1981

Cliff Mount, located between Woodhouse Cliff and Delph Lane. The end of the street reaches the playing fields of the City of Leeds School. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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Alexandra Road in Burley showing an off-licence and tobacconist belonging to M.K. Patel. On the right is King's Avenue and on the left Back King's Avenue.

8. July 1980

Alexandra Road in Burley showing an off-licence and tobacconist belonging to M.K. Patel. On the right is King's Avenue and on the left Back King's Avenue. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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Church Lane, a small lane off New York Street in the city centre at the side of St. Peter's graveyard which is here blocked off by railings in front of the railway bridge.

9. March 1986

Church Lane, a small lane off New York Street in the city centre at the side of St. Peter's graveyard which is here blocked off by railings in front of the railway bridge. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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Brunswick Chapel on Brunswick Street in Little London.

10. 1982

Brunswick Chapel on Brunswick Street in Little London. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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A view of Armley Road in LS12 showing the Nelson Inn. The landlord was for many years Samuel Ledgard (1874-1952), who took over the pub in the late 1890s and remained here until his death.

11. January 1982

A view of Armley Road in LS12 showing the Nelson Inn. The landlord was for many years Samuel Ledgard (1874-1952), who took over the pub in the late 1890s and remained here until his death. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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Bradford Road in Tingley from the junction with Fenton Street. Next to this is a pair of shops, Millan Stores, off licence, then David Charles, hairdressers, who are having an extension built to the side.

12. June 1983

Bradford Road in Tingley from the junction with Fenton Street. Next to this is a pair of shops, Millan Stores, off licence, then David Charles, hairdressers, who are having an extension built to the side. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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