It features office workers, bosses and other ‘higher ups’ in suits who helped keep the wheels of trade and industry on the move in the 1980s. Different types of industry are featured – from computer software to timber supplies – in this round-up of the world of work during the decade. Spotted anyone you remember? READ MORE: 21 photos of Leeds city centre shops and landmarks from the 1980s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

25. Wellmann
Employees of Morley kitchen company Wellmann toast the firm's success in selling kitchens valued at more than £1 million in August 1988. Staff were presented with a commemorative tankard from the managing director John Kinder during a champagne party. Photo: YPN

26. Richardsons
The team at Richardsons pictured in February 1988. From left are Paul Hawkins (electrical engineer), Luciana Szajnowska (receptionist), Bob Armstrong (contracts engineer), Derek Dorrington (contracts engineer), Lisle Richardson (managing director), Ruth Drew (financial controller), Dorothy Johnson (cost clerk), Keith Sergent (contracts engineer) and John Parkes (buyer). Photo: YPN

27. Personal Storage Management Limited
Personal Storage Management Limited based at Baker House on New York Road in Leeds. Pictured in December 1988 are managing director Peter Aughterson and manager Sharon Badby checking stock in one of the storeage bays. Photo: Mark Bickerdike

28. Davenport Metal Fabrications Ltd
Three Davenport Metal Fabrications directors - the works director David Oliver, left, the sales director David Preston and the managing director Arthur Waud, right, with some of the workforce. Pictured in September 1986. Photo: YPN

29. Professional Office Services
Staff at Professional Office Services pictured in June 1984. From left are John Webster (service manager), Diane Townsend (director) and Tony Townsend (general manager). Photo: YPN

30. D. P. Consultants Ltd
Sales director Dennis Knight, left, and Derek Jackson, managing director with a micro computer at D. P. Business Consultants Ltd on Harrogate Road. Pictured in March 1988. Photo: YPN


