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
19. Leeds city centre
Vicar Lane looking south from the direction of the Eastgate junction towards Kirkgate in February 1982. Greenwoods is seen at the junction with Queen Victoria Street and Vicar Lane. Cashdisia is at the right edge. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
20. Hunslet
Regal Motors car showroom on Low Road pictured in August 1982. It was named after the Regal Cinema which once occupied the site. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
21. Leeds city centre
The Church Institute on Lands Lane and Albion Place. In the foreground is a fountain, it was part of the Lands Lane precinct scheme, an early move to provide traffic free shopping areas. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
22. Harehills
Shops on Harehills Lane in March 1982. On the right is Tyme Style Jewellers, then in the centre is the Anglia Building Society while on the left is a newsagent. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
23. Hunslet
Hunslet Road towards Bridge End and Lower Briggate in May 1982. The tall building on the left is the rear of the former Leeds City Transport offices now the Malmaison Hotel. Also on the left there is a glimpse of Leeds Bridge and behind it the business of Alpha Music at Bridge End. | Stephen Jones Photo: Stephen Jones
24. Morley
Queen Street showing the Co-operative Supercentre discount superstore at the junction with Albion Street in March 1982. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net