Landmarks, shops, well travelled streets and local sport are all featured in this gallery which are sure to evoke memories for a generation of people who called LS11 home back in the day. 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: 16 brilliant photos take you back to Beeston in the 1970s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
19. Beeston in the 1980s
Looking across to Stratford Street from Bude Road, showing a corner shop at no. 80, which has a modern dormer window. Also in the picture are nos. 70 - 78 Stratford Street. There are people and a Ford Estate car outside the shop. To the left the dormer windows of nos. 7 and 9 Clovelly Row are visible. Pictured in August 1983. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
20. Beeston in the 1980s
Trentham Street sub post office pictured in January 1985. | YPN Photo: YPN
21. Beeston in the 1980s
Mark Preer, left, and Mark Hudson whose goals helped Beeston Hill Liberals extend their lead at the top of Division 4 of the Leeds Combination in February 1989. | YPN Photo: YPN
22. Beeston in the 1980s
Dewsbury Road at the junction with Old Lane. A workman with a wheelbarrow of tools is seen and work on the road is in progress. The cameraman is standing with his back to Old Lane, looking south down Dewsbury Road, towards The White Rose Centre, and Morley. The Tommy Wass Public House is directly behind him at the other side of Old Lane. Pictured in June 1980. | YPN Photo: YPN
23. Beeston in the 1980s
Old Lane looking from a car park towards housing across the road. Pictured in February 1980. | YPN Photo: YPN
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