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
13. Morley in the 1980s
Direct Furniture Stores 'Furniture Centre' on Queen Street pictured in June 1984. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
14. Morley in the 1980s
Morley's Trades Hall and Council Club on Commercial Street pictured in February 1980. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
15. Morley in the 1980s
Britannia Road by the junction with America Moor Lane, on the right, pictured in June 1983. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
16. Morley in the 1980s
March 1982 and pictured is Wide Lane premises of Silver Paint and Lacquer Co. Ltd., (SPL), paint manufacturers, makers of Home Charm Paints. The company was founded in Leeds in 1947 by Leslie Silver. In 1963 it moved its main site to larger premises at Batley but retained the site in Morley. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
17. Morley in the 1980s
Commercial Street showing the former warehouse of Morley Industrial Co-operative Society Ltd., here occupied by Cortes Factory Shop in March 1984. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
18. Morley in the 1980s
On the far left of this photo dating back to March 1982 a discount store stands at the junction with Albion Street. Along this parade of shops is Althams travel services, Green's Pork Butchers, both business's still trading in the area. Also here is Stanways Hosiery and an entrance to Morley Market. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net