Landmarks, shops, well travelled streets and local sport are all featured in this gallery which are sure to evoke memories for a generation of people who called LS11 home back in the day. The images 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: 16 brilliant photos take you back to Beeston in the 1970s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
13. Beeston in the 1980s
Hardy Terrace looking towards Lodge Lane in July 1984. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
14. Beeston in the 1980s
Hardy Street in July 1984. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
15. Beeston in the 1980s
Looking east along Stratford Street in August 1983. The junction with Westbourne Mount is on the left then Bude Road crosses from left to right. Satvant Virdee's Fancy Cloth House can be seen on the right. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
16. Beeston in the 1980s
Beeston Royds Industrial Estate, Gelderd Road, showing the new premises for Robson Power Tools Ltd. This was a hire business with light industrial plant machinery, electrial hammers etc. available. To the left is a block of flats, one of the Cottingley development. This area is known as Beeston Near Royds. Pictured in July 1980. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
17. Beeston in the 1980s
A parade of shops on Dewsbury Road pictured in July 1980. On the left is a double fronted D.I.Y and hardware centre. Next number 386, this is Class Carpets, business of Mr. K. Jones. Moving right a credit lending service, then a washeteria laundrette. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
18. Beeston in the 1980s
Stratford Street from Bude Road, running along the left, showing a general store at no. 80 in an end terrace with a dormer window. Clovelly Terrace is behind. Rowland Road Working Mens' Club and Institute is in the background at the far end of Bude Road. Pictured in August 1983. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net