Merrion Centre nightclub Ritzy opened its doors at the for the first time in 1982 and by the end of the decade would become home to TV's The Hitman and Her. The photo is one of 27 plucked from the YEP archive charting a year of memories for a city and its residents. City centre landmarks are featured as well as memories from around the suburbs with Gipton, Hunslet, Armley, Morley, Pudsey, Crossgates and Roundhay Park all in focus. READ MORE: Why the good old times were appearing outside Tetley's pubs 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
2. Gipton
Shops on Coldcotes Circus, from left Carlton Store then N.S. News, newsagent and The Thistle off-licence. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
3. Leeds city centre
County Arcade looking in the direction of Vicar Lane in July 1982. Some of the shops & businesses seen include Saltaire Galleries, Waynes shoe shop, Acropolis Coffee Lounge and, at the right edge, Walco Footwear, Luggage and Leathergoods. The entrance to Queen Victoria Street is behind the women looking in the window of Saltaire Galleries, left of centre. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
4. Hunslet
Victoria Road looking up towards Meadow Lane in January 1982. Ascott Motors is just visible in the background. It was the subject of a planning application for a new car showroom. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
5. Leeds city centre
Vicar Lane looking north towards the junction with Eastgate pictured in Februiary 1982. At the left edge the narrow entrance between buildings is Fish Street. The Midland Bank is in view as well as Wimpy and Famous Army Stores Ltd. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
6. Leeds city centre
The Scarborough Hotel on Bishopgate in Leeds city centre in September 1982. Photo: YPN