1982 proved to be a year of enormous social and economic change, difficulty and upheaval for the city and beyond. The year started with unemployment in the UK topping three million, the highest since records began in the 1930s, and led the city's jobless to stand at the side of roads with placards advertising for work. It was a 12 months which finished with a visit from The Queen who opened the Henry Moore sculpture gallery. The year also saw Leeds pubs given the all clear by magistrates to open until 11pm, instead of 10.30pm, on Fridays and Saturdays. These images 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 to take you back to Leeds in 1981 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Armley
Ledgard Way and Armley Road, from Armley Lodge Road in Janaury 1982. Ledgard Way was named after Samuel Ledgard, who, as well as running a leading independent bus company and haulage business, was also the landlord of The Nelson Hotel, seen just to the left of the left tower block (Westerly Croft). | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Armley
Armley Road looking west towards the junction with Branch Road, lleft, Stanningley Road (ahead) and Ledgard Way, right, in January 1982. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Pudsey
Manor House Street in April 1982 showing, from left, Barclays Bank, then W.H. Bowman, butchers, Manor House insurance consultants including the local office of the Woolwich Building Society, and on the right the offices of St. John's Ambulance Brigade. In the background on the left the junction with Lowtown can be seen, with shops including G.W. Marsh, TV rental. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Leeds city centre
The County Arcade looking in the direction of Vicar Lane in July 1982. Some of the shops & businesses seen include Saltaire Galleries, Waynes shoe shop, Acropolis coffee lounge and, at the right edge, Walco Footwear, luggage and leathergoods | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Leeds city centre
The Great British Rail hotels sell-off which included the Queens Hotel was underway in November 1982. | YPN Photo: YPN
12. Roundhay
A row of shops on Gledhow Valley Road in March 1982. Shops include Modelauto and Just Hair. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net