Lost photos take you inside Seacroft Shopping Centre in the 1980s

Spiralling costs in the 1980s meant housewives were looking for a solution closer to home when it came to doing their shopping. Increases in the cost of bus fares, petrol and parking charges had all added to the problems facing bargain hunters. But those living in and around Seacroft were fortunate to have a vast array of shops right on their doorstep. Seacroft Shopping Centre proved an under-cover experience with shops offering a friendly and personal service that tipped a hat to an era of the customer mis always right. These photos, many of which have been digitised for the first time from the Yorkshire Evening Post archive, showcase the shops you probably visited during the decade. READ MORE: Photos showcase how shopping in Seacroft was transformed during the 1960s and 1970s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia