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Do you remember Beryl Dixon, landlady of the Newmarket Inn? She is pictured behind the bar in February 1999.

25 photos of Garforth in the 1990s

Which of these cinemas do you remember the most? PIC: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

Memories of Leeds cinemas the city has loved and lost

East Street looking east, showing the junction with Ellerby Lane on the left. The Fisherman's Hut public house is on the corner. On the right of the picture is Spen Tyres. As the road turns to the right it becomes Cross Green Lane. Pictured in October 1978.

Captivating photos take you back to Cross Green in the 1970s

Were you part of the fight to save Cookridge Primary School in the late 1990s?

The fight to save Cookridge Primary School in the 1990s

Three brick built terraced houses on Haymount Street in an area of Newtown designated for clearance. An ancient pram almost buckles under the weight of bundles of chips obviously being sold around the streets for fire lighters. this area is now part of the Lincoln Green estate. Pictured in October 1958.

Nostalgic photos take you back to Lincoln Green in the 1950s

Moor Road Dairy pictured in August 1935. It dealt in butter, cream, milk, eggs and was locally famed for the home-made ice-cream which they sold. In this view a modern shop front has been added to the front of the house. The building on the right was an electricity sub-station built in the early 1930s. In the 1980s all the dairy property was converted to flats.

17 photo gems take you back to Headingley in the 1930s

Hyde Park Public House at Hyde Park Corner pictured in October 1999. This photo is looking from Woodhouse Lane with Woodhouse Street on the right. Headingley Lane just visible with Headingley Estates, estate agents on corner.

Photos take you back to Hyde Park in the 1990s

A view looking west along King Edward Street from Vicar Lane in May 1930. Collinson's Cafe, Stephenson's & Co drapers and Cross Arcade are shown in the background. S.N Kilner jewellers, Victoria furnishing & A.G Spalding athletic goods manufacturers are visible further along King Edward Street.

18 enchanting photos take you back to Leeds city centre in 1930

The Spread Eagle pub at Gildersome Crossroads, taken in Jun e 1968 just prior to its demolition. The crossroads were to be reconstructed at the time to facilitate the building of the M62 in the vicinity. A large hoarding for the pub is still up advertising dancing six nights a week.

11 gracious photos take you back to Gildersome in the 1960s

Did you shop at Grandways back in the day?

Memories of the 'serve yourself and save' supermarket

Travel reps from hell in February 2000. Pupils rehearse for their live music, dance and drama production "Searching For the Summer. Pictured, from left, are Katherine Purcell, Kelly Lafferty, Paul Percival and Holly Naylor.

26 photos you'll only understand if you went to this high school

These photos are sure to evoke memories for former pupils at Wortley High School.

The Script are heading to the First Direct Arena in Leeds.

Irish rock bank announces Leeds show

A house of recovery on Vicar Lane would take in victims of infectious diseases. In the 19th century as population increased, the insanitary overcrowded living conditions contributed to outbreaks of disease. The larger house of recovery seen here was built in 1846, in what was then a rural area, patients brought in were isolated in an attempt to arrest the spread of infection, by the 1880s the facilities were inadequate, the recovery house was replaced by Seacroft Hospital.

How a city stopped the spread of infectious diseases in the 1990s

Jordan Macrae.

Police investigating a serious assault keen to trace this man

Raby Mount, seen from Sheepscar Street. Just seen on the left edge is the wall of a new Police Section House. At the end of Raby Mount, premises belonging to G.W. Binns, motor garages are visible. Raby Mount at this point comprised 3 pairs of houses. On the right is Yeomanry Street. Pictured in May 1958

Evocative photos chart changing face of city suburb

Bargain-hunters at the White Rose Shopping Centre which opened to the public for the first time in March 1997.

44 of the best colour photos take you back to Leeds in 1997

Pranzo Italian Horsforth specialises in serving homemade pasta.

First look inside new Italian restaurant housed in former bank

Hawkins Drive, Woodhouse.

Detectives probe disturbance on street involving three masked men

Beeston Road in October 1963. The shops on Beeston Hill including at number 101 (just visible) Marsh Jones & Cribb Ltd, painting contractors. At number 103 is a grocers advertising cigarettes and Typhoo Tea. On the right at numbers 105 & 107 is V.W. Pratt & Son, house furnishers and upholstery. Advertised in the window are 'The latest designs always on show'. On the right cars including the Una Street while more cars are parked on Beeston Road.

Photo gems chart a year in the life of the Beeston in the early 1960s

Inside the new Majestyk nightclub in Leeds city centre ahead of its opening

36 photos take you back to 1996

Lord Cardigan.

Leeds and its links to the Charge of The Light Brigade

View across the playground of Beckett Street recreation ground in June 1949. Adults with children, some in prams, play on the swings, slide and roundabout. Behind are terraced houses. One gable end is painted with an advertisement for 'Hercules Modern Cycles'.

Photo gems from city suburb in 1940s capture age of innocence

These wonderful photos capture an age of innocence in a Leeds suburb.

This is Neighbours star Kimberley Davies pictured during a visit to Software City in Leeds in August 1996.

27 celebrities who visited the city during the 1990s

Tetley's Brewery Wharf Museum, right, which opened on March 19, 1994, beside the River Aire and closed in 2000. There is a sculpture of a Tetley's shire horse, and beyond Centenary Bridge accessing The Calls across the river. The tower of Leeds Parish Church of St. Peter, can be seen in the background

12 rarely-seen photos take you back to the 1990s

The Specialist Gardens at Roundhay Park - We explore this Leeds hidden gem inspired by the Alhambra gardens.

We explore the gardens that are a hidden gem of the city

Leaving on a jet plane. Holidaymakers check-in for a flight to Palma in June 1996.

33 photos take you back to Leeds Bradford Airport in the 1990s

Valerie Teale.

Police concerned for welfare of missing Wakefield woman

This photo from September 1999 shows some of the 20 plus shops contained within Butchers Row. Prices, B.& J. Ballards, Craigs and Mr. Meats shops are prominent in this photo.

33 photos take you back to Kirkgate Market in the 1990s

The day the airport's runway extension was officially opened in November 1987, Wardair commenced transatlantic flights to Toronto.

31 photos take you back to Leeds Bradford Airport in the 1980s

Up, up and away for the best possible view of the city's skyline in February 1993. Hundreds of people flocked to the first ever Valentine Fair on The Headrow. And as the young at heart discovered from the top of the giant Ferris Wheel, Leeds looks a different world.

33 of the best photos take you back to Leeds in 1993

Did you watch a film at the ABC cinema on Vicar Lane back in the day?

Memories of the ABC cinema and what remains now

The photograph dates from when the ABC was re-opened as a twin cinema, on April 5, 1970, with showings of 'Paint Your Wagon' and 'Spring and Port Wine'.

ABC Leeds: Memories of a city centre cinema to remember

The front entrance of the Kings Arms on Meanwood Road. This replaced an earlier pub of the same name which occupied the same site. This pub closed down following a fire.

Poignant photos take you back to Little London in the 1970s

Looking north up Calverley Street showing the junction with Alexander Street on the right. Just beyond this, the edge of the Education Offices can be seen. In the background are the Brotherton Wing of Leeds General Infirmary and buildings of Leeds Polytechnic.

25 of the best photos take you back to 1985

Middleton Shopping Centre in September 2002.

42 memorable photos take you back to Middleton in the early 2000s

Lights flood the dancefloor

12 photos inside Oceana and Pryzm as nightclub announces closure

The Matalan store in Leeds city centre.

Matalan confirm closure of city centre store

A postcard showing The American Roller Skating Rink on St Michael's Lane in Headingley. Circa 1910.

The rise and fall of roller skating in Edwardian Leeds

Paul Butler celebrates scoring against Sheffield Wednesday at Elland Road in January 2006. PIC:

Paul Butler - Fans memories of a Leeds United captain

Two youths have been arrested over an incident in Leeds where a 16-year-old boy was stabbed and seriously injured. PIC: PA

Two youths arrested in connection with stabbing of teenager in Leeds

The health service in England has launched its annual recruitment drive after experiencing one of its busiest ever summers. PIC: PA

Recruitment drive for NHS staff launched

PIC: Graham Lindley

Why Amber Cars is asking Leeds passengers to show patience and understanding

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