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
19. Leeds city centre
Proud members of Lewis's 'Fells Wargo Railway Co.' a humorous play on words with reference to 'Wells Fargo'. They pose in their colourful costumes in front of the spectacular decorated steam engine of the American West in June 1980. This was Lewis's entry to the 7th Lord Mayor's Parade for which it won Best Overall Entry. It took over 20,000 ribbon parcel bows to decorate the float. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
20. Chapeltown
A Pan player of Huddersfield's North Stars Steel Band, here for the 13th Leeds West Indian Carnival. The photograph was been taken in Potternewton Park, the assembly point for the bands, troupes and individuals taking part in the carnival procession on August Bank Holiday Monday. | C. E. Shaw Photo: C. E. Shaw
21. Leeds city centre
City Square showing the junctions with Aire Street and Wellington Street in May 1980. Barstows Gents Hairdressing, founded in the early 1900s, is visible on the corner and had occupied this building since 1910. | Graham Schofield Photo: Graham Schofield
22. Beeston
The rear of the works of the South Leeds Leather Company on Mafeking Mount in March 1980. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
23. Hunslet
Sussex Avenue in March 1980 showing Davies and Metcalfe (Equipment) Ltd, described as 'engineers to the worlds railways' on a sign which points to the entrance to the right. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
24. Leeds in 1980
Salem Congregational Church in Hunslet pictured in 1980. The Grade II listed building was founded in 1784 and renamed Salem United Reformed Church in 1972. The last service was held in June 2002. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net