These unseen photos from the YEP archive are sure to bring back memories for a generation of holidaymakers as well as plane spotters and the local community. The decade brought huge change at the airport which included a runway extension, the redevelopment of the terminal building, a row over night flights and a visit from Concorde. LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
1. October 1981
A British Midland and Air Europe aircraft get ready for take off.
2. October 1981
Cargo is unloaded. Freight facilities at the airport were always busy in the early 1980s.
3. June 1982
Work on the runway extension gets going.
4. August 1982
An aerial view of Leeds Bradford Airport showing the progress of the runway extension.
5. August 1982
Another aerial view showing the work on the runway extension.
6. July 1983
Work had started to extend the runway at Leeds Bradford Airport.