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
25. Leeds city centre
The ground floor of the Corn Exchange advertisements for Martine's, 'the best discotheque around'. Did you enjoy a night out at Martine's back in the day? | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
26. Chapeltown
Chapeltown Road can be seen on the left side. The building with distinctive blue dome is the Northern Dance Centre, previously a Synagogue. In the bottom right corner is Barrack Road. Pictured in February 1988. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
27. Enjoyed this gallery?
Share your memories of Leeds in the 1980s with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net