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
19. Armley
A view from Armley Grove Place in October 1983 showing in the foreground a cleared area where terraced housing has recently been demolished. In the background further rows of housing are due to be demolished. These are, from left, Fitzarthur Street, Fearnley Street, Gledhow Street and Simpson Street. Middle Cross Street runs across in front of them. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
20. Hunslet
A view looking across Meadow Lane from the site of the former Spread Eagle Yard towards a row of shops on the other side. Pictured in October 1983. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
21. Leeds city centre
Albion Place in April 1983 showing the YMCA building in the centre, opened in 1908 and used for the YMCA until 1984. To the right a policeman is seen walking past Eastwood tobacconists. On the left an alleyway known as Change Alley runs between the YMCA and the County Court building. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
22. Leeds city centre
Unit 1 of the County Court building on Albion Place, dating from circa 1870. It was closed in the mid 1980s and redeveloped in 1987 by W. H. Smith. It is [pictured in April 1983. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
23. Scholes
Two detached houses on Station Road, West Winds on the left and Greenways on the right. This part of Station Road is now known as Scholes Lane. Pictured in April 1983. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
24. Tingley
Looking north-west along Bradford Road in JUne 1983 from the junction with Fenton Street in the foreground. Next to this is a pair of shops, no. 31 Millan Stores, off licence, then no. 29 Mr. & Mrs. David Charles, hairdressers. On the far right are the rears of houses which face onto Beech Street. On the left is Blackgates Infants School, which dates from 1894; this has since been demolished and a new Blackgates Primary School opened on Smithy Lane | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net