They claimed Duncan Street, off Briggate. had fallen victim to bad planning decisions and short-sighted bureaucrats. Their comments followed reports of “extremely poor trading conditions’” on the street and a slump that was proving difficult for businesses to overcome. ‘To Let’ notices could be seen on man shop[ fronts. “There are big crowds in the precincts but not many come as a far as here,” said Frank Leigh, owner of Frank’s International Hair Stylists on Duncan Street. “People go to places like the Bond Street Centre.” This was Leeds in 1984 and the issue is one of 29 photo memories charting the 12 months in the life of Leeds and its residents. City centre landmarks are in focus as well as memories from the suburbs with Harehills, Adel, Morley and Gildersome in focus. READ MORE: When Pasta Romagna first opened in Leeds city centre LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
13. Adel
Adel CC pictured in June 1984. The team played in the Airedale and Wharfedale League Club. Back row, from left, are Ian Jones, Neil Crawford, Phil Janke, Andrew Walker, David Weston and David Woodhead. Front row, from left, are Mick Thorpe, Stephen Trueman, Simon Lax (captain), Charles Hartley and Tony March. | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding
14. Wortley
Petty & Sons Ltd, lithographic and colour printers located on Whitehall Road. The photograph is taken looking towards Whitehall junction. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
15. Leeds United
An injured fan is led away by a St. John Ambulance man (bottom left) as Leeds United fans swing on the barrier at their end of Huddersfield Town's Leeds Road ground before the arrival of police reinforcements in October 1984. On the pitch the Whites lost the Division 2 clash 1-0. They would go on to finish the 1984/85 season in seventh place, 14 points ahead of the Terriers in 13th. | YPN Photo: YPN
16. Leeds city centre
The junction of Albion Street and Albion Place, showing the YMCA building in the centre in June 1984. Shops on the ground floor of the building are Eastwood tobacconists, Bentley films photographic equipment, Raymond Appleson, opticians, a vacant shop and Hunting Lambert travel agents. On the left of the picture is the former County Court building and on the right the Britannia Building Society. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
17. Wortley
Old properties on Wellington Road. In focus is Parkers dealing in house clearance and antiques. Adjacent is the entrance to Driver Terrace and the gasholder looming in the background is off Driver Street. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
18. Burley
Did you study here back in the day? Park Lane College pictured in June 1984. | YPN Photo: YPN