The images focus on shops and city centre landmarks and are sure to evoke memories from a generation of bargain-hunters as well as those who worked and enjoyed down time in the heart of Leeds. The majority 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: 24 Leeds restaurants you may remember from 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 in the 1980s
Queen Victoria Street, showing shops, from left, Readicut wool shop, Boodle-am fancy boutique, Cameron Beamont optician, Oliver meanswear and Halford's Bakers and Restaurant. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
20. Leeds city centre in the 1980s
The pedestrianised Queen Victoria Street looking in the direction of Vicar Lane in June 1984. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
21. Leeds city centre in the 1980s
Commercial Street showing, in the centre, Beaverbrook's Jewellers and on the left Ravel footwear. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
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Share your memories of Leeds city centre in the 1980s with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net