They provide a sharp focus on the shops which a generation of bargain hunters will remember including those on Queen Street and High Street and Britannia Road. This gallery also features local landmarks including the Morley Market and the Trades Hall and Council Club. The images 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: Memories of lost Leeds pubs in Morley, Gildersome, Churwell and Drighlington LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. Morley in the 1980s
February 1980 and in the foreground is Fountain Street with Commercial Street leading off to the right. Morley Trades Hall is situated on Commercial Street (not in this view). | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Morley in the 1980s
Morley High Street in June 1985. Pictured in the centre is Quarry Mill. The tall building on the far right is Alamo Garage. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Morley in the 1980s
October 1980 and this view looks from High Street toward the junction with South Queen Street, Fountain Street and Queen Street. On the left is the Pavilion Bingo and Social Club. Across the road is a butcher's shop, then James Ashley, Menswear, which is advertising a closing down sale and is partially boarded up. On the right is the Fountain Inn. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Morley in the 1980s
Albion Street looking in the direction of Queen Street pictured in June 1984. On the right is the Church of the Nazarene. It is screened off and about to be demolished after it was virtually destroyed in gale force winds on the evening of January 2 that same year. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Morley in the 1980s
Middleton Road in April 1981 showing a parade in the foreground consisting of a launderette, with industrial premises on the first floor advertised for let and a fish and chip shop. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Morley in the 1980s
Scatcherd Sports Centre in Queensway from Morrison's car park pictured in June 1984. It was built circa 1973 and was later re-named Morley Leisure Centre. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net