These wonderful photos chart a year in the life of your Leeds at the dawn of a new decade for the city and its residents. They turn back the clock to 1980 and bring into focus a changing face of the city. Stories making the news headlines are featured as well as memories from around the city suburbs with Kirkstall, Horsforth, Scholes, Hunslet, Chapeltown, Headingley, Meanwood, Boston Spa and Woodhouse Moor all featured. The images are a mix from the Yorkshire Evening Post archive, some of which have been digitised for the first time, 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: Lost city centre landmarks - The Leeds Skywalk LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RSETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. Whitehall Road
The Leeds coat of arms under Whitehall Road bridge pictured in February 1980. | YPN Photo: YPN
8. Leeds city centre
Builders had to relearn old skills to restore this Georgian building - Coverdale House on East Parade - to its former splendour in November 1980. | YPN Photo: YPN
9. Wortley
The TV Harrison Sports Ground the home of Leeds Schools Athletic Association in December 1980. | YPN Photo: YPN
10. Weetwood
Danger ahead in May 1980... the junction of Weetwood Lane and the Ring Road where drivers faced a daily risk crossing the road. | YPN Photo: YPN
11. Oakwood
Part of a parade of shops on the south side of Easterly Road pictured in January 1980. Dorothy Leader ladies hair stylist, is in the centre, the site of a proposed estate agent's office. On the left is Katrina's wool and bargain store and on the right New Dor Bo, chinese takeaway. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Scholes
Tadcaster Way Service Station in September 1980. There were plans to turn it into a cafe. The service station building is in the background with petrol pumps on the left. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net