Kirkgate in April 1983. The Precinct public house is on the left followed by Home Charm. Next to this is the entrance to Club Damien night club, which occupies the floor above. Thrifty, Clothes for the Family, due to be opened on the following day. On the right is Hagenbach bakers. placeholder image
Kirkgate in April 1983. The Precinct public house is on the left followed by Home Charm. Next to this is the entrance to Club Damien night club, which occupies the floor above. Thrifty, Clothes for the Family, due to be opened on the following day. On the right is Hagenbach bakers. | Leeds Department of Planning

27 of the best photos take you back to Leeds in 1983

These charming photos chart a year in the life of Leeds in the early 1980s.

They turn back the clock to 1983 and showcase a city and its residents at work, rest and play. Photos iof city centre landmarks are featured before the gallery heads out to the suburbs with Meanwood, Beeston, Hunslet, Bramley, Harehills, Wortley and Moortown all in focusl. Match action from Elland Road from a season which started poorly, narrowly avoided total humiliation and ended in mid-table mediocrity, is also included in this round up of memories. The photos are a mix from the YEP archive, Varley Picture Agency and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: 14 memories from Leeds United's 1983/84 season LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

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