This wonderful gallery of memories takes you back to Armley in the 1980s when row upon row of red brick terraced houses were being demolished. They included Fitzarthur Street, Fearnley Street, Gledhow Street and Simpson Street and with it the memories of the residents who once called the community home. The photo is one of 12 showcasing life around LS12 during the decade. Away from the bulldozer the gallery features memories of landmarks and pubs with the Barleycorn and the Malt Shovel in focus. 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: Memories of lost Leeds pubs in Armley, Wortley and Farnley LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. Armley in the 1980s
Stocks Hill showing the junction with Crab Lane on the left. On the corner, no. 1 Stocks Hill is the Midland Bank. In the centre is no. 13, Armley Traders second hand furniture, with furniture displayed outside. On the right no. 17 is K.T. Builders and Fencing Manufacturers. The building on the far left is the Malt Shovel public house on Crab Lane. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Armley in the 1980s
Looking west along Tong Road in August 1981. The Lyric cinema is seen on the left, while on the right are the rears of houses on Southfield Mount and Cricketers Terrace. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Armley in the 1980s
October 1986 and pictured is curator of Engineering from Leeds Museums and Galleries, Brian Kershaw, working on a mill engine at Armley Mills. Armley Mills had opened as Leeds Industrial Museum in 1982. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Armley in the 1980s
Terraced housing on Armley Grove Place showing no.48, right, and 50, left. The houses, which form back-to-backs with Fitzarthur Street, have small front yards, with a washing line covering that of no.50. They were shortly to be demolished. Pictured in October 1983. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Armley in the 1980s
Wortley Road showing No.23-33. No.33 in the foreground is boarded up and has advertisements for Pernod and Aristoc tights on the side. Cars are parked on the road. On the right is Station Road, which formerly led to Armley Moor Station but is now fenced off. Pictured in July 1980. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Armley in the 1980s
Armley Road looking east, seen from the junction with Crab Lane in September 1980. The white-fronted building in the centre is the Nelson public house. On the left is a building site, in which a crane can be seen. On the right is a block of housing. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net