They turn on the spotlight on a city evolving and a decade in which sharp suits and shoulder pads were all the rage. The images are from 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: 12 loved and lost Leeds nightclubs from the 1980s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER;

7. Crossgates
A parade of shops on Austhorpe Road featuring, from left, Kiddie Care children's wear, Crossgates camera centre, A.W.Scott, baker and confectioner and Foster menswear. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

8. Woodhouse
Cliff Mount, located between Woodhouse Cliff and Delph Lane. The end of the street reaches the playing fields of the City of Leeds School. Pictured in November 1981. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

9. Burley
Alexandra Road in July 1980 showing an off-licence and tobacconist belonging to M.K. Patel. On the right is King's Avenue and on the left Back King's Avenue. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

10. Leeds city centre
Church Lane, a small lane off New York Street at the side of St. Peter's graveyard which is here blocked off by railings in front of the railway bridge. Pictured in March 1986. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

11. Little London
Brunswick Chapel on Brunswick Street pictured in 1982. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

12. Armley
A view of Armley Road in LS12 showing the Nelson Inn. The landlord was for many years Samuel Ledgard (1874-1952), who took over the pub in the late 1890s and remained here until his death. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net


