These wonderful photos showcase life around Woodhouse during the 1980s with local landmarks including a much loved takeaway in focus. Row upon row of red brick terraces are also in the spotlight which are sure to evoke memories for generations of people whose called LS2 home during the decade and beyond. 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: 29 wonderful photos take you back to Woodhouse in the 1990s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
13. Woodhouse in the 1980s
Looking north-west up Archery Road in July 1982. Zahir Takeaway, specialising in Indian meals and fish and chips, is at nos. 38 - 40 in the centre. Junctions with Back Blenheim Avenue, Blenheim Avenue and Devon Road can be seen further up. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
14. Woodhouse in the 1980s
Red brick terraced housing on Thomas Street, seen from a cleared area where houses on the opposite side of Thomas Street (which were back-to-backs with Bolland Street) have been demolished. Houses on view are (from left) nos. 12 to 4. They form back-to-backs with Quarry Place, which is visible over the top of the shared toilet block in the centre. Pictured in August 1985. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
15. Woodhouse in the 1980s
Pennington Street showing the junction with Pennington Place on the left in August 1985. Red brick terraced houses on Pennington Street are numbered in ascending order from no. 7. Running parallel to Pennington Street are Pennington Grove and Pennington Terrace. The view is taken from a cleared area where houses which formed back-to-backs with Bolland Street have been demolished. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
16. Woodhouse in the 1980s
Looking east along Cross Quarry Street from the junction with Quarry Street. After the next junction (Christopher Road) Cross Quarry Street becomes Glossop Street where a row of red brick terraced houses numbered 2 to 10 are seen. In the foreground are nos. 26 (left) and 24 (right) Quarry Street which are back-to-backs with 25 and 23 Christopher Road. Pictured in August 1985. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
17. Woodhouse in the 1980s
Looking through trees to St. Mark's C. of E. Church from St. Mark's Road in August 1985. Built between 1823 and 1826, this was one of the 'million' churches built after the Battle of Waterloo when the government committed £1 million for the building of new churches in populous urban areas. It cost £10,000 and was designed by Peter Atkinson Junior and R.H. Sharp. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net