It was the year history was made at Leeds Bradford Aiport. Thousands of people saw the British Airways "Spirit of Yorkshire" make history by being the first big plane to use the airport's newly extended runway. There was an expectant hush among the 400 passengers as the giant Boeing 747 roared down the runway - and loud applause and cheers as it lifted into the air to become the first Jumbo to take off from Leeds Bradford Airport. Your YEP was allowed in the cockpit ahead of take off as pilot Captain Mike Webster welcomed two VIP guests - his parents William and Norah. This was 1984 and the photo memory is one of 21 charting a year to remember. City centre shops are also in focus as well as memories from around the suburbs with Beeston, Morley, Woodhouse, Harehills and Oulton all featured. The photos 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: 31 of the best photos take you back to Leeds Bradford Airport in the 1980s 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 Bradford Airport
Captain Mike Webster shows his parents, William and Norah Webster, the flight deck of the Jumbo in November 1984. | YPN Photo: YPN
2. Leeds city centre
Shops on the south side of Eastgate in March 1984. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
3. Leeds city centre
Queen Victoria Street looking towards Vicar Lane from the direction of Briggate in June 1984. On the right is Discount Toiletries then Queensbury Jewellers. Next is the entrance to the Cross Arcade then Sucliffes Sport and Leisure. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
4. Leeds city centre
Eastgate looking east in March 1984. A bus shelter in the centre of the picture has an advert for Arthritis Care. On the right, Number 18 Coffee Bar has a menu board outside. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
5. Leeds city centre
Plaque beneath a tree planted in Park Square which was designed to be a living monument to the Polish workers from Leeds. Tree was to be planted by Lord Mayor Cllr D. E. Gabb on November 10, 1984. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
6. Leeds city centre
Shops on the south side of Eastgate in March 1984. From left, No 26-28 Peter Maturi Cutlery specialist, No 24 Lighthouse lamps and No 22 P.H. Brown, butchers | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net