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A policeman stands under no entry sign on Commercial Street. The Woods & Baxter shop is in the background. | YPN

19 of the best photos take you back to Leeds city centre in 1948

A vast array of city centre landmarks fall under the spotlight in this gallery charting a year in the life of Leeds in 1948.

The Headrow, Briggate, Wellington Street, East Parade, Woodhouse Lane, Albion Place and Swinegate are all featured in this wonderful collection of photos which focus on your city centre in 1948. The images provide a fascinating insight into the daily hustle and bustle of life during the year. The images are a mix from the YEP archive and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: 40 photo gems of Leeds city centre from the 1940s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook

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