Shops, pubs, factories, landmarks and local sport are all featured in this wonderful trip down memory lane to showcase life around the suburb during the decade.. 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: Grandways - Memories of the 'serve yourself and save' Leeds supermarket LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
13. Hunslet in the 1980s
Hunslet Branch Library on Waterloo Road, which opened on February 23, 1931. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
14. Hunslet in the 1980s
St. Oswald's Parish Hall on Moor Road in the process of demolition in May 1983. It had previously been the Sunday School to the church which had itself already been demolished and replaced by Arthington Court. In the background on the left is part of Alf Cooke's paper bag factory, formerly the Co-operative Wholesale Society Brush Works. | Leeds Department of Planning Photo: Leeds Department of Planning
15. Hunslet in the 1980s
Burton House, formerly also called Burton Lodge,on Burton Avenue, adjacent to Cockburn High School. The school is just visible on the left. The house dates from 1791 and is a listed building, bought by Leeds Council in 1919. It was used as an annexe for the school in the 1980s. Pictured in August 1980. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
16. Hunslet in the 1980s
A view showing Joseph Street from the junction with Jack Lane, looking towards Hunslet Road in the distance. On the right is the site formerly occupied by Charles Lightowler Ltd., tin box manufacturers. Further back are St. Joseph's R.C. Primary School and St. Joseph's R.C. Church. On the left is an area cleared by the demolition of Endon Croft, part of the Hunslet Grange development of flats, commonly known as Leek Street flats. Pictured in July 1984. | Ray Dickinson Photo: Ray Dickinson
17. Hunslet in the 1980s
An American Football team training on the Hunslet Nelson football pitch off Low Road in July 1988. In the background on the left is the chimney of Armistead and Grimshaw Ltd., nail makers, on Stafford Street, followed by the office block South Point on South Accommodation Road. On the right are old mills on Goodman Street. | Ray Dickinson Photo: Ray Dickinson
18. Hunsket in the 1980s
An American Football game with cheerleaders on the football pitch next to the Hunslet Nelson Cricket Ground. This football pitch would be replaced with a Golf driving range. In the background beyond the hedge is a petroleum storage depot, known as Shellmex/BP, since demolished and replaced with a new housing complex. In the far right are the cooling towers of the Skelton Grange power station at Stourton. Pictured in July 1988. | Ray Dickinson Photo: Ray Dickinson