They turn back the clock to 1984 and provide a fascinating snapshot of life around the city during the year. Familiar city centre landmarks and shopping streets are featured as well as memories from the suburbs with Middleton, Rothwell, Gipton, Calverley, Garforth, Woodhouse, Beeston, Harehills, Wortley and Gildersome all in focus. 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
7. Rothwell
Shops on the south side of Commercial Street in September 1984; no.35 is Moorhouse Optician, no.37 John's, men's hairdressing and no.39 Beryl's ladies and children's wear. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Gipton
The Gipton 'Clean Sweep' team taken at the Stanley Road public tip in the spring of 1984. Back row, from left, are Jim Potts, Jo Hall, Vic Miller, Billy Wilkinson, Bill Lowry, Bernard Ruddock, Albert Vickers and Stan Ryles. Front row, from left, are David Whaley, Steven Cundill and Jimmy Kennedy. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Calverley
Woodhall Road showing the junction with Rushton Street on the right in February 1984. At the corner is no. 33 Woodhall Road, Brian Fleming Estate Agents, the local agents for the National & Provincial Building Society. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Garforth
Garforth Cliff caravan park, a site for static and mobile caravans pictured in February 1984. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Beeston
The front view of the former Leeds Industrial Co-operative Society Building at number 1 Hardy Street. At the time of the photo in July 1984 the old co-op was being converted to the Kashmir Muslim Welfare centre to include a mosque. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Woodhouse
Leeds Grammar School on Moorland Road in January 1984 with the edge of Woodhouse Moor on the left. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net