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
![Pupils play their last over in July 1984 before the closure of Elmhurst Middle School. Pictured, from left, are David Willett, Parvez Shan, Amritpal Rehal and Eugene Ruan with classmates in the background.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjMyNGJmZWYxLWFjNzYtNDY3My1hZmNlLTg5NjU5YTM0MGVmYjoxNTBlMWJhMi03NThmLTQ2ZjctYTQ2OS00NDNkZDQxMjA3NWU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
19. Leeds in 1984
Pupils play their last over in July 1984 before the closure of Elmhurst Middle School. Pictured, from left, are David Willett, Parvez Shan, Amritpal Rehal and Eugene Ruan with classmates in the background.Photo: YPN
![Finkle Lane from Gildersome Green, showing The Junction pub on the right in March 1984. Two women are pushing children in pushchairs in the foreground. The gable end of a terrace of houses on The Nooks is seen on the left.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmE3MDIxZWI2LWViY2QtNGFjZC1iYjU4LWFkNjhjNzljMWU5YjowNjdmNmFiYi0yNGU1LTQwOGItOWJkMy04ZjNkOGJjMWUzNmI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
20. Leeds in 1984
Finkle Lane from Gildersome Green, showing The Junction pub on the right in March 1984. Two women are pushing children in pushchairs in the foreground. The gable end of a terrace of houses on The Nooks is seen on the left.Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![The cataloguing department located in the third floor office of Leeds Central Library. Staff, pictured in April 1984, are at work processing new stock for allocation to branches, Central and the Reference Library.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjgyNWNlODhiLTFhYTgtNGI5ZC05MzAwLWIwMjdiYmYwOTVlZDpmNWUxNzUwZi1kNDZhLTRlYjYtYjExNy01NDlkZDIwN2RhNTY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
21. Leeds in 1984
The cataloguing department located in the third floor office of Leeds Central Library. Staff, pictured in April 1984, are at work processing new stock for allocation to branches, Central and the Reference Library.Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![Adel CC pictured in June 1984. The team played in the Airedale and Wharfedale League Club. Back row, from left, are Ian Jones, Neil Crawford, Phil Janke, Andrew Walker, David Weston and David Woodhead. Front row, from left, are Mick Thorpe, Stephen Trueman, Simon Lax (captain), Charles Hartley and Tony March.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmUwZmVkZDhmLWM5OTktNGJkYy1iNTlmLWYwYzM5MGI2ODVmZTpjYTBiNWIwNC02NmJmLTQzNmQtOGRkOS00MTYxMGVhOWRhMjU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
22. Leeds in 1984
Adel CC pictured in June 1984. The team played in the Airedale and Wharfedale League Club. Back row, from left, are Ian Jones, Neil Crawford, Phil Janke, Andrew Walker, David Weston and David Woodhead. Front row, from left, are Mick Thorpe, Stephen Trueman, Simon Lax (captain), Charles Hartley and Tony March.Photo: Steve Riding
![Did you enjoy a meal here back in the day? The new-style Bonapartes restaurant at the Wellesley Hotel in July 1984.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjYwYzU0ODNkLWNjNDgtNGM3Ni05YzcwLTg4YmIxZDAwOTQ3NDo0Y2ZiYjRlNi04OGI2LTRiYmUtYTA0ZS0wYjMzNmRkYWI3YjI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
23. Leeds in 1984
Did you enjoy a meal here back in the day? The new-style Bonapartes restaurant at the Wellesley Hotel in July 1984.Photo: YPN
![Old properties on Wellington Road. In focus is Parkers dealing in house clearance and antiques. Adjacent is the entrance to Driver Terrace and the gasholder looming in the background is off Driver Street.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjVhZmJhZTUyLWVmZDAtNGQ0OS05NjIyLTFiYjY2Y2Y3YTQ4MzoyYjc5NTM5ZC1lZDlmLTQxNjQtYWQxNS1hMDE2YTZkNTg0NDM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
24. Leeds in 1984
Old properties on Wellington Road. In focus is Parkers dealing in house clearance and antiques. Adjacent is the entrance to Driver Terrace and the gasholder looming in the background is off Driver Street.Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net