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
25. Leeds city centre
Kirkgate Market seen from Vicar Lane in May 1984. Pictured, from left, is Cut Price Records then Economic Woollen Company, fabrics, then Joseph Hemsworth, jeweller and Boots the chemist. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
26. Leeds city centre
The cataloguing department located in the third floor office of Leeds Central Library. Staff, pictured in April 1984, are at work processing new stock for allocation to branches, Central and the Reference Library. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
27. Pudsey
Harry Fowler and his granddaughter, Tracey work on a bergere cane chair at Booth's Yard Antiques in Lowtown in March 1984. Photo: YPN
29. Leeds city centre
The marching miners are welcomed at Leeds Civic Hall by Leeds City Council leader George Mudie (centre) and deputy Lord Mayor of Leeds, Coun Joe Taylor, in July 1984. | YPN Photo: YPN
30. Leeds city centre
Did you enjoy a meal here back in the day? The new-style Bonapartes restaurant at the Wellesley Hotel in July 1984. Photo: YPN