These photos are sure to evoke memories for a generation of people who called Leeds home or a city for work, rest and play back in the early 1980s. They turn back the clock to 1983 and bring into focus stories which were making the news headlines during a year to remember. City centre landmarks including Eastgate roundabout and Kirkgate are in focus as well as a range of photo memories from the suburbs. These include Tingley, Scholes, Harehills, Chapeltown, Fearnville, Bramley, Headingley, Morley, Beeston and Roundhay. The photos 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: Lost city centre landmarks - The Leeds Skywalk 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
The corner of Roundhay Road and Harehills Lane in October 1983. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Leeds city centre
Albion Place in April 1983 with the YMCA building on the left. Eastwood tobacconists and Bentley Films Ltd. occupy shops on the ground floor. To the right is the junction with Albion Street and the tower block West Riding House, with shops including Dixon's and Curry's at ground level. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Leeds city centre
Albion Place in August 1983 with the County Court building prominent, dating from c1870. Many parked cars and pedestrians can be seen. In the background, Pickfords Travel is visible on the ground floor of the Longley building on the corner with Lands Lane. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Leeds city centre
Looking east from Albion Street towards the entrance to Change Alley in April 1983. Hunting Lambert travel agency can be seen on the left. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Headingley
Inside the new Headingley Library, which was sited in North Lane close to the junction with Otley Road and officially opened in March 1983. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Morley
Rooms Lane bridge over the M621 motorway, looking northeast towards Cottingley and Beeston with the city centre in the distance. The tower blocks of Cottingley Heights and Cottingley Towers can be seen on the right. Pictured in September 1983. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net