These wonderful memories turn back the clock to the 1980s to visit the stores which savvy shoppers visited around the city centre and beyond. Retailers selling everything from electricals and carpets through to bicycles, school wear and musical instruments are featured in this gallery powered by photos from the YEP archive. Familiar high street names such as Littlewoods and Watson Cairns are all in focus as well as lesser known shops run by canny entrepreneurs. Which of these do you remember the most? READ MORE: Leeds in the 1980s – 14 restaurants you may remember from the city's suburbs LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
25. Leeds shops in the 1980s
Thumper's in the Market Street Arcade boasted an array of unusual, top quality gifts ranging from paintings and jewellery to paperweights and cuddly toys. Pictured in October 1988. Photo: YPN
26. Leeds shops in the 1980s
Curtain shop Gladys Vollans pictured in October 1983. Photo: YPN
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