24 photos to take you back to Leeds in 1984

By Andrew Hutchinson

Published 3rd Nov 2022, 04:45 BST

Updated 9th Feb 2023, 10:11 BST

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These photo gems take you back to Leeds in the middle of the 1980s.

They provide a fascinating glimpse into life across the city during 1984, a year which featured protests, miners on the march and school closures. These photo gems showcase the ups and downs for your city over the 12 months and provide a fascinating glimpse into shopping habits, pub culture and restaurant options. They are a mix from the YEP 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: 33 photos take you back to Leeds in 1983 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook

Enjoy these photo memories from around Leeds in 1984. PIC: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

1. Leeds in 1984

Enjoy these photo memories from around Leeds in 1984. PIC: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

The junction of Albion Street and Albion Place, showing the YMCA building in the centre in June 1984. Shops on the ground floor of the building are Eastwood tobacconists, Bentley films photographic equipment, Raymond Appleson, opticians, a vacant shop and Hunting Lambert travel agents. On the left of the picture is the former County Court building and on the right the Britannia Building Society.

2. Leeds in 1984

The junction of Albion Street and Albion Place, showing the YMCA building in the centre in June 1984. Shops on the ground floor of the building are Eastwood tobacconists, Bentley films photographic equipment, Raymond Appleson, opticians, a vacant shop and Hunting Lambert travel agents. On the left of the picture is the former County Court building and on the right the Britannia Building Society. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

Petty & Sons Ltd, lithographic and colour printers located on Whitehall Road. The photograph is taken looking towards Whitehall junction.

3. Leeds in 1984

Petty & Sons Ltd, lithographic and colour printers located on Whitehall Road. The photograph is taken looking towards Whitehall junction. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

Morley New Pavilion. It was turned primarily into a cinema in 1915, changed to a Bingo and Social Club in 1968 and, after two or three years standing vacant, it became a nightclub in 1990. This photo shows the building under the control of Walkers Bingo and Social Club, who had taken over the running of the Bingo Club from Star Bingo in about 1980.

4. Leeds in 1984

Morley New Pavilion. It was turned primarily into a cinema in 1915, changed to a Bingo and Social Club in 1968 and, after two or three years standing vacant, it became a nightclub in 1990. This photo shows the building under the control of Walkers Bingo and Social Club, who had taken over the running of the Bingo Club from Star Bingo in about 1980. Photo: David Atkinson Archive, Leeds Libraries

Shops on Beeston Road in December 1984.

5. Leeds in 1984

Shops on Beeston Road in December 1984. Photo: YPN

Looking up Woodhall Road in Calverley in February 1984. On the left is Brian Fleming Estate Agents, the local agents for the National & Provincial Building Society. The junction with Rushton Street follows.

6. Leeds in 1984

Looking up Woodhall Road in Calverley in February 1984. On the left is Brian Fleming Estate Agents, the local agents for the National & Provincial Building Society. The junction with Rushton Street follows. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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