All aspects of academic life are in focus from fun and friendship through to protests and bird’s eye views as well as news stories from the decade. The photos are sure to evoke memories for a generation of students who remember life at the Uni during the decade. READ MORE: 15 photos you'll only understand if you studied at Leeds Polytechnic LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
![The vice-chancellor of Leeds University Sir Edward Parkes, right, joins protesting students outside the University in November 1986. Pictured with him are, from left, the West Yorkshire NUS convenor Dave Green, the president of Leeds Polytechnic Students Union Tommy Hutchinson, the president of Leeds University Union Paul Brannen and the Polytchnic's director Chris Price.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQ3OGE4YTEzLTRlZTAtNDJjZS05M2JhLTNlZmViMzMyNmRkYzpkNjI5NTM3Yi00NDUzLTQwNTgtODExYS1iOTYwNzliYjFiODE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
13. Leeds University in the 1980s
The vice-chancellor of Leeds University Sir Edward Parkes, right, joins protesting students outside the University in November 1986. Pictured with him are, from left, the West Yorkshire NUS convenor Dave Green, the president of Leeds Polytechnic Students Union Tommy Hutchinson, the president of Leeds University Union Paul Brannen and the Polytchnic's director Chris Price.Photo: YPN
![Life on campus in March 1988.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjYxNjg5MGJiLTdlOGEtNGM2My1iMGEzLWYxODZmMDNmYTgyNDozOGNlODVkYS0zYTgxLTRlNzItOTdmMS00NzMyMzVlMjExMTQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
![A bird's eye view of Boddington Hall in March 1988.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmFlMzkyYjAwLWJlYjUtNGNjYy05ZTE3LTFjOTc5NTRiZDFiZTpkZGNlYzJiNi0xYWY1LTQwMzAtOTI3Yy0wMDMxYTBjNmE1NGE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
15. Leeds University in the 1980s
A bird's eye view of Boddington Hall in March 1988.Photo: YPN
![Share your memories of Leeds University in the 1980s with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: andrew.hutchinson'jpress.co.uk or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjMwZGUwZjY0LWE4NWEtNGZlMi1iYTIxLTk0NjlkZjFjNzZlMDpkZjM4MGVhMi1lNWRmLTQ5ZTMtYTQ0My1hZTk5OGJmYjEzNDk=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
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Share your memories of Leeds University in the 1980s with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: andrew.hutchinson'jpress.co.uk or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPNPhoto: YPN