A view looking south-east along Queen Street in March 1982 showing the junction with Wesley Street on the right. Just visible on the far right is the Leeds Permanent Building Society, then after the junction is Bakers department store. This was built in 1968-69 as a Tesco supermarket after the Central Methodist Church Sunday School which formerly occupied the site was demolished in 1975. To the left of Bakers is the Leeds and Holbeck Building Society.placeholder image
A view looking south-east along Queen Street in March 1982 showing the junction with Wesley Street on the right. Just visible on the far right is the Leeds Permanent Building Society, then after the junction is Bakers department store. This was built in 1968-69 as a Tesco supermarket after the Central Methodist Church Sunday School which formerly occupied the site was demolished in 1975. To the left of Bakers is the Leeds and Holbeck Building Society. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

South Leeds: Memorable photos take you back to Morley in the early 1980s

Andrew Hutchinson
By Andrew Hutchinson

Specialist Reporter

Published 6th Aug 2024, 04:45 GMT
Updated 6th Aug 2024, 04:45 GMT

Shopping memories provide the main focus of this photo gallery showcasing a decade in the life of Morley in the early 1980s.

Familiar shopping destinations such as Queen Street and Commercial Street are featured in this wonderful trip down memory lane from back in the day. 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: 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

The south-west side of Queen Street in March 1982. Just visible on the far left is the edge of the 1890 building The Benefactory. Next to this, set back a little, is the Bradford & Bingley Building Society. This is followed by the Gas Showroom then the Job Centre.

13. Morley in the 1980s

The south-west side of Queen Street in March 1982. Just visible on the far left is the edge of the 1890 building The Benefactory. Next to this, set back a little, is the Bradford & Bingley Building Society. This is followed by the Gas Showroom then the Job Centre. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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Commercial Street showing former warehouse buildings of Morley Industrial Co-operative Society Ltd. The chimney in the centre provided heating for the whole Co-op complex which extended from Commercial Street along Albion Street all the way to Queen Street, buildings having been added at various times over the years since the first Co-op buildings, at the corner of Commercial Street and Albion Street, were constructed in 1869. On the right is the side of Morley Library. Pictured in March 1984.

14. Morley in the 1960s

Commercial Street showing former warehouse buildings of Morley Industrial Co-operative Society Ltd. The chimney in the centre provided heating for the whole Co-op complex which extended from Commercial Street along Albion Street all the way to Queen Street, buildings having been added at various times over the years since the first Co-op buildings, at the corner of Commercial Street and Albion Street, were constructed in 1869. On the right is the side of Morley Library. Pictured in March 1984. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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Commercial Street showing the former warehouse of Morley Industrial Co-operative Society Ltd., here occupied by Cortes factory shop in March 1984. To the left is the Whitby Curing Co. Ltd., wholesale fish merchants.

15. Morley in the 1980s

Commercial Street showing the former warehouse of Morley Industrial Co-operative Society Ltd., here occupied by Cortes factory shop in March 1984. To the left is the Whitby Curing Co. Ltd., wholesale fish merchants. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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Buildings of the Morley Industrial Co-operative Society on Commercial Street by the junction with Albion Street in March 1984.

16. Morley in the 1980s

Buildings of the Morley Industrial Co-operative Society on Commercial Street by the junction with Albion Street in March 1984. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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