1982 falls under the spotlight with city centre landmarks and shops showcased before the gallery moves into the suburbs with memories from Armley, Roundhay, Morley, Pudsey and Harehills all featured. The images are published courtesy of 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: 26 Leeds shops you visited during the 1980s from the city centre to the suburbs LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
13. Leeds in 1982
Harehills Lane showing a row of shops in March 1982. These include Tyme Style Jewellers, Anglia Building Society and Paul, hair stylist. The junction with Nowell View is on the right. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
14. Leeds in 1982
The old Police Station and Library at the junction between Dewsbury Road and Hunslet Hall Road, from across a stretch of barren land. Pictured in April 1982. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
15. Leeds in 1982
Hunslet's Victoria Road looking up towards Meadow Lane. Ascott Motors situated at number 75 Meadow Lane is just visible in the background. It was the subject of a planning application for a new car showroom. Pictured in January 1982. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
16. Leeds in 1982
Church Institute on Lands Lane and Albion Place. It was formed in 1857, the foundation stone for this building was laid in 1866. This is Albion Place, the entrance is from Lands Lane, on the right. In the foreground is a fountain, it was part of the Lands Lane precinct scheme, an early move to provide traffic free shopping areas. The precinct was opened on 12th April 1972 by the Environment Secretary Peter Walker, M.P. Unfortunately the fountain was used as a large litter bin and was removed. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
17. Leeds in 1982
Regal Motors car showroom on Low Road, named after the Regal Cinema which once occupied the site. Opened on January 6, 1913, as the Pavilion, it changed its name to the Regal in 1930 and closed on May 30, 1959. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
18. Leeds in 1982
Vicar Lane looking north towards the junction with Eastgate in February 1982. At the left edge the narrow entrance between buildings is Fish Street. The Midland Bank is at numbers 43 to 47 Vicar Lane, Wimpy is at number 49 and Famous Army Stores Ltd follows to the right at number 51. The ornate buildings date from 1902 and were designed by theatre architect Frank Matcham. His development encompassed a large area between Vicar Lane and Briggate which is now known as the Victoria Quarter. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net