Local landmarks, shops, pubs and familiar streets as well as news stories making the news headlines during the decade are all featured in this wonderful trip down memory lane. The photos are a mix from the YEP archive and others 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: Memories of lost Leeds pubs in Morley, Gildersome, Churwell and Drighlington LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. Drighlington in the 1980s
The north-east side of King Street in August 1981. On the right is Drighlington Post Office. Next to this is a footpath to Spring Gardens then moving left are two single-storey buildings, the first occupied by Eileen's haberdashery and the second by the Halifax Building Society and Newsome Clough & Son, insurance brokers and estate agents. Following on from these is the Midland Bank then on the left the Manor Garage. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Drighlington in the 1980s
The yard between two buildings of Owlet Hall Farm in October 1980. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Drighlington in the 1980s
Looking north from the back of Greystone Mill on Wakefield Road, across trees and fields to houses in Gildersome and beyond in the distance. Pictured in November 1981. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Drighlington in the 1980s
Greystone Mill on Wakefield Road, the premises of Commercial Vehicle Spares Ltd., Vehicle Dismantling Works, reconditioners and suppliers of gear boxes, engine axle parts, clutches and power steering equipment. On the right is Blackgates Engineers, Model Engineers Suppliers, at no. 209. Pictured in November 1981. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Drighlington in th 1980s
Wakefield Road showing nos. 205 - 209. In the foreground, no. 207 is C. Chappell & Sons, Joiners. Next to this is no. 209, Blackgates Engineering, Model Engineers Suppliers. Beyond this, no. 205, Greystone Mill, is the premises of Commercial Vehicle Spares Ltd., Vehicle Dismantling Works. Pictured in November 1981. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net