The decade of memories starts with a much loved landmark - The White Bear, a pub which has provided a focal point for the community for generations. Other landmarks in focus include Tingley >>> as well as familiair streets such as Bradford Road. The images are a mix from the David Atkinson Archive and others 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: 12 terrific colour photos take you back to Tingley in the 1970s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. Tingley in the 1980s
Bradford Road by the junction with Beech Street, seen on the left. In the centre, a single storey extension is being built onto no. 29 Bradford Road, the premises of Mr. & Mrs. David Charles, Precision Hair Cutters. On the right, no. 31 is occupied by Millan Stores, off licence and cigarettes. Nos. 2 and 4 Beach Street are seen on the far left. Pictured in June 1983. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Tingley in the 1980s
Looking south-east along Bradford Road. To the left is the junction with Beech Street, then construction work is in progress on a single storey extension to no. 29, occupied by Mr. & Mrs. David Charles, Precision Hair Cutters. Further along is the junction with Fenton Street. On the right a sign for Ron White, sheet metal works, can be seen. Pictured in June 1983. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Tingley in the 1980s
Looking north-west along Bradford Road from the junction with Fenton Street on the right. In the centre is a pair of shops, no. 31 (right) occupied by Millan Stores, off licence and no. 29 (left) Mr. & Mrs. David Charles, hairdressers, who are having an extension built to the side. Next to this is the junction with Beech Street. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Tingley in the 1980s
View shows part of Woodview Terrace, a short terrace of houses on Quarry Lane, Woodkirk. On the right is a yard with a car, a caravan, a garage and a shed with tyres piled up against it. Pictured in October 1980. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net