These fascinating photos take you on a whistle stop tour of the city at the turn of a new decade
The bus station on Vicar Lane pictured in October 1980. It was operated by West Yorkshire Road Car Company Ltd. The station opened in 1936/37 and closed in March 1990 when all bus services were transferred to the Central Bus Station. Part of the premises is occupied by Buckle's newsagents. The junction with Lady Lane can be seen on the right.
World renowned sculptor Henry Moore walks along Victoria Gardens in April 1980 next to the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Coun Christine Thomas, on the occasion of the ceremony to mark the laying of the foundation stone for the new sculpture gallery extension to LeedsArt GalleryBond Street in February 1980, looking towards Park Row. Boots Store is on the left, this was part of the Bond Street Centre which opened in 1977.The Headrow seen from the junction with Cookridge Street in November 1980.
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