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
19. Leeds city centre
The Headrow seen from the junction with Cookridge Street in November 1980. Park Row is on the left. Two advertising display boxes can be seen in the centre. A van is parked in the foreground and two buses are visible. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
20. Hunslet
Hunslet Lane 'Fabrications' sheet metal works. This view is looking towards Leeds City Centre with Tetley's Brewery on the right. Pictured in March 1980. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
21. Harehills
A parade of shops in Roundhay Road looking towards the junction with Roseville Road in April 1980. The three storey brick built premises begin with Arthur Cooper, Wine Merchant and Off Licence, at Number 142 and move right in a descending sequence of even numders. W.D Perkins, Bakers is at Number 126. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
22. Leeds city centre
The bus station on Vicar Lane operated by West Yorkshire Road Car Company Ltd pictured in October 1980. Part of the premises is occupied by Buckle's newsagents. The junction with Lady Lane can be seen on the right. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
23. Horsforth
The stone built premises of Bill Bancroft Ltd. Motor Cycles on New Road Side. The adjoining property is number 181 New Road Side. Various motor cycles are on diplay in the windows of the showroom and there are more parked outside alongside a caravan. The firm advertises as a Honda Specialist. To the left there is an Amoco Service Station. Pictured in May 1980. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
24. Woodhouse Moor
Proud members of Lewis's 'Fells Wargo Railway Co.' (A humorous play on words with reference to 'Wells Fargo', of course). They pose in their colourful costumes in front of the spectacular decorated steam engine of the American West. This was Lewis's entry to the 7th Lord Mayor's Parade in June 1980 for which it won Best Overall Entry. It took over 20,000 ribbon parcel bows to decorate the float. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net