The gallery starts with a plan for an underground system for Leeds which was never built owing to the cost. Imagine if the project had gone ahead? It would have transformed travel around the city. These photo memories focus on the landmarks – from retail to leisure – which generations of city folk will remember with fond memories from back in the day. Which do you remember the most? READ MORE: 12 hidden historical gems you never knew were in Leeds LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
13. Leeds landmarks
Who can forget The Duchess of York on Vicar Lane? Famed for live music and a settee which Nirvana's Kurt Cobain allegedly slept on. Photo: YPN
14. Leeds landmarks
Tetley’s Brewery Wharf proved a popular attraction during its six year stint in the city centre during the 1990s. A redevelopment of the surrounding area led to its closure in 2000. Photo: YPN
15. Leeds landmarks
It is known as Leeds's 'secret cinema'. When the old Odeon picture house in the Merrion Centre opened in 1964 it was the first cinema to be built in the city for 30 years. But it only welcomed cinema goers for 13 years before closing. Photo: Mark Bickerdike
16. Enjoyed this gallery?
Share your memories with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN Photo: Malik Walton