These wonderful photos transport you back to a year in the life of Leeds at the back end of the 1980s. 1988 is the direction of travel with this collection of photos providing an intriguing overview of memories. City centre landmarks and street scenes are featured from back in the day as well as a selection of memories from around the suburbs. Headingley, Morley, Hyde Park, Sheepscar, Wetherby, Chapeltown and Thorner are 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: Lost city centre landmarks - The Leeds Skywalk LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
13. Morley
Police on duty at the entrance to St. Peter's Crescent, which is directly opposite the entrance to the Parish Church. St. Peter's Parish Church was being visited by the Archbishop of Canterbury (Dr. Robert Runcie) as part of the centenary celebrations of the creation of Wakefield Diocese. | David Atkinson Archive Photo: David Atkinson Archive
14. Armley
A view from May 1988 looking towards Hall Lane from Green Lane, showing on the left a terrace of houses numbered 6 - 2 Hall Lane. Ice cream vans are parked in the yard of no. 2. On the right are houses on Hedley Green. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
15. Gipton
A group photo taken at the Henry Barran Centre on the occasion of its Golden Anniversary in July 1988. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
16. Seacroft
Members of Seacroft Pensioners Association at Seacroft Library in March 1988 where they had gathered for their weekly meeting. On this occasion they had invited Denis Healey MP to dedicate a new banner to be used as part of their campaign for increased pension. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
17. Armley
Cottages and 'laundry' building at Armley Mills, Leeds Industrial Museum, after tree clearance in February 1988. Leeds City Council had reopened Armley Mills as a museum in 1982 after it was closed as a manufacturing mill by Bentley and Tempest in 1969. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
18. Woodhouse
Looking north-west along Woodhouse Lane. The Eldon public house is on the right followed by Crash Music Co. The junction with Spenceley Street is next then the Suhana Restaurant. Further along is the Pack Horse pub. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net