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
25. Wetherby
Looking west along Bank Street towards Westgate. On the left is no. 11 Bank Street, while the building on the right is numbered 5 Church Street, the junction with which is just off the photo. The next building along is no. 18 Bank Street, occupied by Peter Watson, estate agent. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
26. Headingley
Otley Road looking north-west showing the Arndale Centre running along the right hand side of the road. Shops featured in the photo include Safeway supermarket in the centre and Radio Rentals and Alpaca Yarns towards the right. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
27. Sheepscar
In the bottom left corner is Thomas Danby College, with Roundhay Road running to the left. Above the large building with the red roof is Barrack Road coming in from the left to join Roundhay Road. Pictured in February 1988. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
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Share your memories of Leeds in 1988 with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net