Bibis restaurant on Mill Hill in Leeds city centre pictured in September 1982.placeholder image
Bibis restaurant on Mill Hill in Leeds city centre pictured in September 1982.

18 of the best photos take you back to Leeds in 1982

Fun is the main focus of these wonderful photos celebrating a year in the life of Leeds in the early 1980s.

1982 was a year when thousands watched The Rolling Stones take to the stage at Roundhay Park while the city’s pub and restaurant culture was thriving alongside city centre shopping. These 18 photos showcase a year in the life of your city and its residents. They are a mix from the 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. READ MORE: 22 photos take you back to Leeds in 1980 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

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