12 retro photos of Leeds city centre

A collection of black and whites showing Leeds how it once was

Rob Martin
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We've been flicking through Flickr and came across these wonderful old shots of the city, dating from the '70s and earlier. Recognise them?

A 401 Shoppers Service bus drives through a pedestrianised area of Leeds city centre - possibly Commercial Street

Burton's store on the corner of The Headrow and Briggate
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Kirkgate Market

Leeds railways
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Munro House

Schofields on The Headrow in Leeds on what is now the site of the Headrow Shopping Centre
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Site of St John's Centre Leeds January 1981

St Paul's Street Leeds 17th January 1974
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The Headrow

Wellington Street
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Westgate

York or Park Place

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12 retro photos of Leeds city centre
12 retro photos of Leeds city centre
We've been flicking through Flickr and came across these wonderful old shots of the city, dating from the '70s and earlier. Recognise them?
  • Art
  • Photography
The skyline in Leeds in ever-evolving: as shiny new apartment blocks go up, older industrial buldings disappear. Despite all the changes, our city's red brick rooftops and piercing towers blocks remain strikingly beautiful.
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