They were in fine voice when they passed through Leeds City Station in the mid-1980s. The White Rosettes, the British champion Ladies Barbershop Singers, treated commuters to a taste of their talents. The 48-strong group, pictured being pulled along by their musical director, Clive Landey, were making a goodwill visit to Holland to raise money for local cancer sufferers. This was Leeds in 1985 and the photo is one of 19 making up this gallery of memories charting a year to remember. City centre shops are in focus as well as memories from the suburbs with Woodhouse, Seacroft, Burmantofts, Armley, Bank, Pudsey, Richmond Hill and Hyde Park all in featured. The images are a mix from the YEP archive and others 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: Leeds city centre in the 1980s - Memories of shops on Albion Street 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
The White Rosettes, the British champion Ladies Barbershop Singers, pictured in February 1985. | YPN Photo: YPN
2. Leeds city centre
The west side of New Briggate in August 1985. Shops in focus are include Williams' newsagent and tobacconsts, Adel Properties estate agents, The Alternative restaurant and take-away, The Art Centre, Wilson Hotel (displaying a for sale sign), Sultan's Kebab House, In Tone art materials and Le Carousel restaurant. The Wren's pub is on the right. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
3. Leeds city centre
Office buildings on the north side of York Place in January 1985. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
4. Woodhouse
Bolland Street towards Quarry Mount Primary School situated on Cross Quarry Street. Terraced housing on the bottom half of Bolland Street has already been demolished and the rest would follow soon after. Pictured in August 1985. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
5. Bank
The junction of Shannon Street and Marsh Lane, showing the derelict looking gable end of no. 86 Marsh Lane in the centre. Moving right onto Shannon Street, the single-storey white building is a petrol station while the taller building behind is Adleman's Clothiers and Outfitters. On the left, the junction with York Road can be seen with the road bridge running overhead. Pictured in January 1985. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
6. Burmantofts
The library at St. James' Hospital providing a service for patients at the hospital. A stand of paperback books is seen on the right, with general fiction against the wall behind the counter. Pictured in June 1985. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net