This gallery charting a year in the life of Leeds in the 1980s takes you inside one of the city's arcades of attraction. The photo takes you inside County Arcade looking in the direction of Vicar Laneat a time when it was possible to see many fine details such as the ornate cast iron first floor balconies and the columns and pilasters of Sienna marble. Shops in focus include Saltaire Galleries, Waynes shoe shop, Acropolis Coffee Lounge and, at the right edge, Walco Footwear, luggage and leathergoods. This was 1982 and the photo is one of 19 memories charting the year. Other city centre landmarks are featured as well as memories from around the suburbs with Pudsey, Roundhay, Gipton, Hunslet and Armley all featured. 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: 22 of the best photos take you back to Leeds in 1981 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. Armley
Armley Road looking west towards the junction with Branch Road (left), Stanningley Road (ahead) and Ledgard Way (right). The Nelson public house is on the right. Pictured in January 1982. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Leeds city centre
The Church Institute on Lands Lane and Albion Place in 1982. In the foreground is a fountain, which was part of the Lands Lane precinct scheme. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Hunslet
Regal Motors car showroom on Low Road, named after the Regal Cinema which once occupied the site. Pictured in August 1982. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Leeds city centre
Vicar Lane looking north towards the junction with Eastgate in February 1982. At the left edge the narrow entrance between buildings is Fish Street. The Midland Bank is at numbers 43 to 47 Vicar Lane, Wimpy is at number 49 and Famous Army Stores Ltd follows to the right at number 51. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Pudsey
Looking across to Lowtown at the junction with Hough Side Road, from snow-covered wasteland in the foreground. On the left is the Victoria Hotel. To the right are Polymax Belting Ltd. and Charles Smith, greengrocer. Pictured in January 1982. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Leeds city centre
A view looking from Hunslet Road towards Bridge End and Lower Briggate in May 1982. The tall building on the left is the rear of the former Leeds City Transport offices now the Malmaison Hotel. Also on the left there is a glimpse of Leeds Bridge and behind it the business of Alpha Music at numbers 10 to 18 Bridge End. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net