Pub closures were high on the agenda with a series of high profile city centre watering holes set to call time at the bar after harsh economic times meant a lack of custom. The Marquis of Granby and Guildford Hotel were among those at risk. Financial hardship also saw a series of city centre shops close their doors. This was Leeds in 1984, a year which struggle and sacrifice were buzz words for a city and its residents. Enjoy these photo memories, a mix from the YEP archive and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, run by Leeds Library & Information Service, charting 12 months in the life of your Leeds. READ MORE: 28 photos to take you back to Leeds in 1983 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
1. Leeds in 1984
Morley New Pavilion. It was turned primarily into a cinema in 1915, changed to a Bingo and Social Club in 1968 and, after two or three years standing vacant, it became a nightclub in 1990. This photo shows the building under the control of Walkers Bingo and Social Club, who had taken over the running of the Bingo Club from Star Bingo in about 1980. Photo: David Atkinson Archive, Leeds Libraries
2. Leeds in 1984
Children playing in the newly-opened Banstead Park in Harehills. Work had started in the summer of 1983 on the former site of Banstead Grove and Harehills Terrace. Leeds City Council had applied for a grant of £186,000 from the Inner City Programme to construct the park on the cleared site. It was to include two play areas with a range of modern play equipment, an area planted with wild flowers and grasses to attract bees and butterflies and a kickabout area. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
3. Leeds in 1984
A group of squatters occupied the former Rates Office on Park Lane in April 1984 prompting Leeds City Council to be granted a possession order. Photo: YPN
4. Leeds in 1984
Shops on the east side of Albion Street in June 1984, showing, from right, Britannia Building Society, then the YMCA building with shops including Hunting Lambert travel agents, Raymond Appleson opticians and Bentley films photograhic equipment. Beyond the junction with Albion Place is Dacre Son and Hartley, estate agents. In the background on the left the multi-storey carpark over Schofields, now the Headrow Centre, can be seen. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
5. Leeds in 1984
Pupils play their last over in July 1984 before the closure of Elmhurst Middle School. Pictured, from left, are David Willett, Parvez Shan, Amritpal Rehal and Eugene Ruan with classmates in the background. Photo: YPN
6. Leeds in 1984
Did you enjoy a drink here back in the day? The Jester on Harrogate Road pictured in December 1984. Photo: YPN