They celebrate life during a decade of change as well as hope in a community which dreamed of a brighter future. An aerial view of LS11 as well as streets and shops, football teams are all featured in this wonderful rewind to a different era. They are a mix from the YEP archive and others 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: 11 photo memories from around Beeston and Holbeck in 1998 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
13. Beeston in the 1980s
Old Lane looking from a car park towards housing across the road in February 1980. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
14. Beeston in the 1980s
Hardy Street from the former Stewart Place in August 1983. The two areas of grass were once the site of red brick streets Ellis Place and Stewart Place, foreground. The building with shop frontage is the former Co-op | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
15. Beeston in the 1980s
Beeston Hill St Luke's C of E Primary School who won the Leeds Schools' FA U-9s championship in March 1989. Pictured, back from left, are James Grayson, Robert Barker, Jonathan Nicholson, Andrew Blair and Anil Bhagra. Front, from left, is Scott Walsh, Richard Crawshaw, Philip Orange and Andrew Normanton.
16. Beeston in the 1980s
The front view of the former Leeds Industrial Co-operative Society Building at number 1 Hardy Street in July 1984. A decorative gable on the roof has a datestone of 1897. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
17. Beeston in the 1980s
Hardy Street taken from Greenmount Street at the junction with Lodge Lane in July 1984. This is the former premises of a branch of the Leeds Industrial Co-operative Society and in this image is undergoing conversion to the Kashmir Muslim Welfare Centre. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
18. Beeston in the 1980s
Beeston's Trentham Street sub post office pictured in January 1985. | YPN Photo: YPN