This brilliant collection of photo memories charts a decade in the life of Beeston in the 1980s. Landmarks such as Cross Flatts Park Middle School, shops on Tempest Road and scenes from familiar streets in the heart of the community are all featured in this wonderful round up of memories which focus on 1989. The images 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: Memories of lost Leeds pubs in Beeston, Holbeck and Cottingley LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
1. Beeston in the 1980s
A row of shops and houses on Tempest Road between the junctions with Maud Avenue, left, and Stratford Street in 1989. The first shop on the left, Star Sweet Centre was previously Heslington's baker. Next to this is the Fashion Cloth Store, then followed by Dana Properties and a newsagent. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
2. Beeston in the 1980s
Cross Flatts Park School on Harlech Road, probably taken around 1989 at the time that it was Cross Flatts Park Middle. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
3. Beeston in the 1980s
Back Lodge Lane in 1989 showing the rear of terraced houses numbered 113 to 133 Lodge Lane. All have small back yards, some with washing lines, some with out-buildings. This is the south-west side of Back Lodge Lane running from Stratford Terrace to Trentham Street. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
4. Beeston in the 1980s
Brompton Terrace showing the junctions with Brompton Grove (right) and Brompton View in 1989. The houses visible on the left edge of the photo are on Colwyn View. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
5. Beeston in the 1980s
Brompton Row in 1989. These are back-to-back houses with Stratford Terrace, built prior to 1900 with gas lighting and shared outside toilets. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
6. Beeston in the 1980s
Brompton Row seen from Brompton Terrace in 1989. Houses in the foreground are numbered from 2 to 8, then above the gap of the (now defunct) lavatory yards are nos.10-16. Back Lodge Lane runs across the top of the street with the rear of houses addressed as Lodge Lane. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net