1988 will be remembered by many for this story hitting the news headlines after a driver reversed through the wall of Greek Street multi-storey car park. It is one of 28 photos showcasing a year in the life of Leeds and its residents. These photos take you from the city centre out to the suburbs and feature memories from Harehills, Wetherby, Chapeltown, Seacroft, Sheepscar and Headingley. They 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: 21 rarely-seen photos take you back to Leeds in the 1980s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP NEWSLETTERS: Sign up for free news and sport emails

19. Harehills
A group of women and children celebrating the opening of the Milun Womens' Centre on Hilton Road in December 1988. 'Milun' means 'togetherness' in three languages, Punjabi, Urdu and Bengali. The centre was run by four part-time workers and opened from 10.00am to 4.00pm each day. Women were welcomed and able to make use of the facilities which included a library, a TV room and a creche. Many activities were also available including classes in sewing, crafts, health and keep fit. On Tuesdays and Thursday mornings a playgroup was organized for the under-fives. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

20. Armley
cottages and 'laundry' building at Armley Mills, Leeds Industrial Museum, after tree clearance. 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. Pictured in February 1988. | Leeds Museums Service Photo: Leeds Museums Service

21. Thorner
Looking north-east along Main Street towards St. Peter's Church on Church View. The junction with Carr Lane is on the left by the side of Dove Cotttage at no. 6 Main Street. The house on the far right is Moat House. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

22. Leeds city centre
The rear of Kirkgate Market seen from George Street. The outdoor market is visible in the foreground, then Harper Street runs across between this and the indoor market which is seen in the background. Four telephone boxes are lined up on the far left. The shot captures a good view of the rooftops of the indoor market hall, with all domes and chimneys visible. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

23. Leeds city centre
Some of the shops at Granary Wharf under the Dark Arches by the Canal and railway station. This shopping centre opened in 1988 and specialises in small craft shops such as Canal Quilters on the left here. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

24. Leeds city centre
Albion Street showing St. John's Shopping Centre, opened in 1985. The Leamington Spa Building Society and National Provincial Building Society are among businesses occupying premises around the outside. On the left, past the junction with Merrion Street, is the Merrion Centre on Woodhouse Lane. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net


