They feature a series of new beginnings with the opening of South Gipton Community Centre and Gipton Housing Office as well as celebrating an anniversary at the Henry Barran Centre. Pubs and local football are also included in these photos which are a mix from YEP archive and others 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. LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Gipton in the 1980s
Councillor Michael Simmons (left) hands over the keys to the new Gipton Housing Office to the new housing manager Bob Prince in September 1982. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Gipton in the 1980s
Group photograph taken at the Henry Barran Centre on the occasion of its Golden Anniversary in July 1988. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Gipton in the 1980s
Gipton Gala in July 1986. Denis Healey MP crowns Gala Queen Ann Marie Duffywatched by local people in fancy dress costumes. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Gipton in the 1980s
December 1984 and a group of ladies in party hats enjoying mince pies at the Epiphany Lunch Club Christmas Dinner held in the Epiphany Hall of the Church of the Epiphany on Beech Lane. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Gipton in the 1980s
September 1987and pictured is Gipton WMC, who played in the Leeds Sunday League Senior Division. Photo: Steve Riding
12. Gipton in the 1980s
Steve Harding (left) and Paul Ottey of Gipton Hotel AFC pictured in December 1987. Photo: Steve Riding