Leeds in 1959 - is this a city you remember?Leeds in 1959 - is this a city you remember?
Leeds in 1959 - is this a city you remember?

16 photos to take you back to Leeds in 1959

1959 proved to be very much a year of change for Leeds.

It was very much the end of an era as the last tram to run in Leeds signalled the end of 88 years of transport history. The city was also building for the future with high rise flats and new estates under construction. Enjoy these photos, plucked from the YEP archive, of a city on the up. READ MORE: Intriguing pictures show life in Leeds during the 1950s

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