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;
25. Leeds city centre
The east side of Briggate in November 1980. Shops include Fingernail Elegance, Manicurist, Economic Carpet Co. Ltd.and Sang Sang Chinese restaurant with Peppino, gents' hair stylist, above. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
26. Leeds city centre
The ground floor of the Corn Exchange advertisements for Martine's, 'the best discotheque around'. Did you enjoy a night out at Martine's back in the day? | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
27. Chapeltown
Chapeltown Road can be seen on the left side. The building with distinctive blue dome is the Northern Dance Centre, previously a Synagogue. In the bottom right corner is Barrack Road. Pictured in February 1988. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
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Share your memories of Leeds in the 1980s with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net