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. They feature familiar haunts such as Briggate, The Headrow, Cookridge Street, Lands Lane and Vicar Lane as well as landmarks including the bus station, arcades and a well known hotel. 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: 29 Leeds restaurants you may remember from the 1980s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
![The Merrion Centre from Wade Lane, with the Dortmunder International public house in the centre. Pictured in February 1985.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIyNTI2NDA2.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
1. Leeds city centre in the 1980s
The Merrion Centre from Wade Lane, with the Dortmunder International public house in the centre. Pictured in February 1985. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![Merroin Centre from Merrion Way in February 1985. On the left is the Merrion Centre Superstore, an indoor retail market. To the right of this is Neville's D-I-Y.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIyNTI2NDA3.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
2. Leeds city centre in the 1980s
Merroin Centre from Merrion Way in February 1985. On the left is the Merrion Centre Superstore, an indoor retail market. To the right of this is Neville's D-I-Y. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![Shops on Eastgate in March 1984. Pictured, from left, is Headlines Hair Design, Tandys Hi-Fi and audio superstore, and just visible on the right, Peter Maturi Cutlery specialists.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIyNTI2NDA4.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
3. Leeds city centre in 1980s
Shops on Eastgate in March 1984. Pictured, from left, is Headlines Hair Design, Tandys Hi-Fi and audio superstore, and just visible on the right, Peter Maturi Cutlery specialists. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![Kirkgate Market seen from Vicar Lane in May 1984.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIyNTI2NDA5.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
4. Leeds city centre in the 1980s
Kirkgate Market seen from Vicar Lane in May 1984. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![New Briggate in August 1984. Pictured, from left, is Adel Properties, estate agents, The Alternative, restaurant and take-away, and The Art Centre, with Wilson Hotel above.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIyNTI2NDEw.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
5. Leeds city centre in the 1980s
New Briggate in August 1984. Pictured, from left, is Adel Properties, estate agents, The Alternative, restaurant and take-away, and The Art Centre, with Wilson Hotel above. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![Intime Jewellers on Lands Lane in April 1989.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIyNTI2NDEx.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)