This gallery charting a year in the life of Leeds in the 1980s takes you inside one of the city's arcades of attraction. The photo takes you inside County Arcade looking in the direction of Vicar Laneat a time when it was possible to see many fine details such as the ornate cast iron first floor balconies and the columns and pilasters of Sienna marble. Shops in focus include Saltaire Galleries, Waynes shoe shop, Acropolis Coffee Lounge and, at the right edge, Walco Footwear, luggage and leathergoods. This was 1982 and the photo is one of 19 memories charting the year. Other city centre landmarks are featured as well as memories from around the suburbs with Pudsey, Roundhay, Gipton, Hunslet and Armley all featured. 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: 22 of the best photos take you back to Leeds in 1981 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
1. Leeds city centre
County Arcade looking in the direction of Vicar Lane pictured in July 1982. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
2. Pudsey
Manor House Street 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. Pictured in April 1982. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
3. Leeds city centre
Vicar Lane looking south from the direction of the Eastgate junction towards Kirkgate in February 1982. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
4. Leeds city centre
St. Paul's Street in November 1982 showing, from left, no. 53, a vacant warehouse building, no. 55 The Buffet cafe and no. 57 Silvio's Bakery. St. Paul's Gallery occupies the floor above the latter. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
5. Harehills
Harehills Lane in March 1982 showing a row of shops numbered (from right) 444 to 452. These include Tyme Style Jewellers, Anglia Building Society and Paul, hair stylist. The junction with Nowell View is on the right. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
6. Armley
A view from January 1982 looking from the end of Armley Lodge Road towards Ledgard Way with Armley Road running across the middle of the picture in the background. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net