They turn back the clock to 1980 and provide a fascinating glimpse into life around the city at a time of social and economic change. It was a 12 months which saw the Lord Mayors of the twinned cities of Leeds and Dortmund come together to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the entendre cordial. World-renowned sculptor Henry Moore visited the city centre for a ceremony to mark the laying of the foundation stone for the new sculpture gallery extension to Leeds Art Gallery. This gallery features city centre landmarks as well as memories from around the suburb with Gipton, Harehills, Tadcaster, Boston Spa and Hunslet all in focus. READ MORE: The story of Burton's in Leeds and the largest clothing factory in the world LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

7. Harehills
A parade of shops in Roundhay Road looking towards the junction with Roseville Road in April 1980. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

8. Leeds city centre
World-renowned sculptor Henry Moore (second from left) walks along Victoria Gardens in April 1980 next to the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Coun Christine Thomas, on the occasion of the ceremony to mark the laying of the foundation stone for the new sculpture gallery extension to Leeds Art Gallery. | YPN Photo: YPN

9. Leeds city centre
The Headrow seen from the junction with Cookridge Street in November 1980. Park Row is on the left. | Leeds Department of Planning Photo: Leeds Department of Planning

10. Headingley
Otley Road showing the junction with Cottage Road on the right in June 1980. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

11. Gipton
A parade of shops on the south side of Easterly Road featuring Dorothy Leader ladies hair stylist and the site of a proposed estate agent's office. On the left is Katrina's wool and bargain store and on the right New Dor Bo, chinese takeaway. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

12. Tadcaster
Plans were revealed to turn Tadcaster Way Service Station at Scholes into a cafe in September 1980. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net


