These photo memories chart a year in the life of your Leeds in the early 1980s. The gallery provides a fascinating snapshot of a city at work, rest and play in 1981. It brings into focus news stories which were making the headlines during the year as well as landmarks, some of which have since been demolished. City centre memories are featured as well as others from around the suburbs with Horsforth, Pudsey, Thorp Arch, Headingley, Methley and Chapeltown all in focus.
1. Leeds city centre
A photo taken from the tower of St. John's Church showing office workers taking in the sun during their lunch break in June 1981. | YPN Photo: YPN
2. Leeds city centre
Working Men's Hall on Park Street. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
3. Horsforth
The scene on Charles Street after a thunderbolt struck in May 1981. | YPN Photo: YPN
4. Leeds city centre
Yorkshire College of Music on The Headrow pictured in October 1981. On the left is Park Cross Street. Hood's Travel shop has a poster advertising 1982 brochures. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
5. Temple Newsam
Christopher Gilbert, the keeper at Temple Newsam House, among the workmen's tackle in the Long Gallery which was set to be opened soon after a £150,000 facelift. Pictured in March 1981. | YPN Photo: YPN
6. Leeds city centre
AEC Swift/Park Royal 1012 (1969) bus, registration no SUB 412G on route no 7, destination Hunslet. This is at the junction of Park Lane and the Inner Ring Road in March 1981. Square Building in the centre is Park Lane College, to the right is Concord House. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net