These wonderful photos transport you back to a year in the life of Leeds at the back end of the 1980s. 1988 is the direction of travel with this collection of photos providing an intriguing overview of memories. City centre landmarks and street scenes are featured from back in the day as well as a selection of memories from around the suburbs. Headingley, Morley, Hyde Park, Sheepscar, Wetherby, Chapeltown and Thorner are all featured. The images are published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. They also run heritage blog The Secret Library Leeds, which provides a behind the scenes look at the Central Library and highlights from its special collections, including rare books hidden away in the stacks. READ MORE: Lost city centre landmarks - The Leeds Skywalk LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
19. Hyde Park
Headingley Lane looking north-west. The junction with Victoria Road is on the left and that with Regent Park Avenue on the right. Advertising hoardings can be seen on both sides of the road while businesses on the right include the J.C.C. Driving Academy. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
20. Wetherby
L'Escale restaurant at the corner of Church Street, left, and Bank Street. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
21. Wetherby
Looking north-west along Bank Street showing Nicolla, Florist, on the left at no. 1 followed by Ali-Raj Tandoori takeaway at no. 3. Further along is Write Printers and Stationers which faces onto Church Street. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
22. Leeds city centre
City Square from Wellington Street showing, from left, the General Post Office building, the Norwich Union Insurance Group offices then, after the junction with Park Row, the National Westminster Bank. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
23. Leeds city centre
Cookridge Street with St. Anne's Cathedral prominent at the junction with St. Ann Street. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
24. Leeds city centre
The decorative entrance to number 32 New Briggate. Originally part of the Grand Theatre complex, it opened in 1878 as an assembly room, providing a venue for social gatherings. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net