The images focus on shops and city centre landmarks and are sure to evoke memories from a generation of bargain hunters as well as those who worked and enjoyed down time in the heart of Leeds. They feature familiar haunts such as Briggate, The Headrow, Cookridge Street, Lands Lane and Vicar Lane as well as landmarks including the bus station, arcades and a well known hotel. The majority are published courtesy of 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. READ MORE: 29 Leeds restaurants you may remember from the 1980s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Leeds city centre
Intime Jewellers on Lands Lane in April 1989. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
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The Ladbroke Dragonara Hotel on Neville Street in November 1980. It is pictured from a car park on the opposite side of the road. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
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Vicar Lane showing the West Yorkshire Road Car Company Bus Station in October 1980. The junction with Lady Lane is on the right. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
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The pedestrianised Queen Victoria Street looking in the direction of Vicar Lane in June 1984. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
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St. Paul's Street in November 1982 showing, from left, a vacant warehouse building, The Buffet cafe and Silvio's Bakery. St. Paul's Gallery occupies the floor above the latter. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
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Greenwoods menswear in County Arcade pictured in October 1989. | David L. Thompson Photo: David L. Thompson