The gallery takes you to the heart of the community with shops, local landmarks and much more featured in this wonderful look at life around the suburb during the decade. 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: 10 happy photos take you back to Harehills in the 1960s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. Harehills in the 1980s
The corner where Harehills Lane and Roundhay Road meet. Leeds and Holbeck Building Society is pictured on the corner, alongside shops "Project" which sells videos, Turnbulls storage and a clothes shop with "Fashions" in the title. Pictured in October 1983. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Harehills in the 1980s
Councillor Mike Simmons, right, visits the construction site of St. Augustine's Sheltered Housing Complex in October 1986 and meets some of the construction workers. This £1.1 million scheme was to provide 31 flats for elderly residents on the former site of St. Augustine's Primary School in Harehills Place. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Harehills in the 1980s
The former Ashley Road Methodist Church which had been recently used as a furniture warehouse. The damage is thought to have been caused by a fire and the building had to be demolished. Pictured in May 1984. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Harehills in the 1980s
Looking along Ashley Road in September 1984 showing, from left, junctions with Florence Street, Scarth Avenue and Ashley Terrace. Shops in view are DJ's greengrocers and off licence at 2 Florence Street, Diamond Taxis at 1 Scarth Avenue, a fish and chip shop at 2 Scarth Avenue and Patrick Alan's hairdressess at 1 Ashley Terrace. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Harehills in the 1980s
Harehills Lane showing a row of shops numbered (from right) 444 to 452. These include Tyme Style Jewellers, Anglia Building Society and Paul, hair stylist. The junction with Nowell View is on the right. Pictured in March 1982. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Harehills in the 1980s
Roundhay Road in April 1980. Number 158 is Bobby Superstore, English and Indian provisions. An advert displayed outside promotes 'Royal's Pure Ghee Sweets'. Next door at Number 156 is Bobby Sweet Centre and Kebab House offering ice cream, cold Drinks, savoury snacks, curry and sandwiches. Homes in Bayswater Terrace can be seen left and Bayswater Row is on the right. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net