They turn back the clock to 1985, a year which saw the opening of Concord Multi-Faith Resources Centre in the city. The gallery features familiar city centre shopping streets and landmarks as well as memories from around the suburbs with East Keswick, Halton, Armley, Headingley, Scarcroft, Chapel Allerton and Horsforth all in focus. It also turns the spotlight on lesser known gems - did you know St James’s Hospital boasted a library back in the day for patients? 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: 27 of the best photos take you back to Leeds in 1982 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
25. Marsh Lane
The junction of Shannon Street and Marsh Lane, showing the derelict looking gable end of no. 86 Marsh Lane in the centre. Moving right onto Shannon Street, the single-storey white building is a petrol station while the taller building behind is Adleman's Clothiers and Outfitters. On the left, the junction with York Road can be seen with the road bridge running overhead. Pictured in January 1985. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
26. Burmantofts
Inside the library at St. James' Hospital providing a service for patients at the hospital. A stand of paperback books is seen on the right, with general fiction against the wall behind the counter. Pictured in June 1985. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
27. Armley
Armley Branch Library at the junction of Stocks Hill and Wesley Road. Pictured in June 1985. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
28. Leeds city centre
Office buildings on the north side of York Place in January 1985, showing numbers running from 28 on the left. | Leeds Department of Planning Photo: Leeds Department of Planning
29. Leeds city centre
Wellington House on Wellington Street pictured in January 1985. The junction with King Street is on the left, with the Hotel Metropole, a Grade II listed building, at the far edge. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
30. Enjoyed this gallery?
Share your memories of Leeds in 1985 with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net