These images feature local landmarks as well as street scenes and well known shops as well as some intriguing aerial shots of the community. Some have been plucked from the YEP archive while others are 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: Nostalgic photos capture life around Leeds in 1982 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Harehills in the 1980s
September 1984 and this view looks from Darfield Crescent onto Ashley Road and shows junctions with Florence Street on the left and Scarth Avenue on the right. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Harehills in the 1980s
April 1980. A view of parade of shops in Roundhay Road looking towards the junction with Roseville Road. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Harehills in the 1980s
A colour aerial view showing York Road, with Harehills Lane on the right in March 1985. Factories and warehouses are in the centre. In the top left is semi-detached housing of Torre Hill and Torre Crescent. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Harehills in the 1980s
September 1984. Looking along Ashley Road showing, from left, junctions with Florence Street, Scarth Avenue and Ashley Terrace. Shops in view are DJ's greengrocers and off licence, Diamond Taxis, a fish and chip shop and Patrick Alan's hairdressers. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Harehills in the 1980s
Halifax Building Society on Roundhay Road pictured in August 1981. | YPN Photo: YPN
