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
25. Aberford
A petrol filling station on Great North Road, known as Nuthill Self Serve. A Little Chef restaurant is seen in the background on the right. Pictured in May 1980. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
26. Leeds city centre
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat was being staged at the Leeds Grand Theatre in May 1980. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
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Share your memories of Leeds in 1980 with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | YPN Photo: YPN