The Headrow, Briggate, Vicar Lane, Wellington Street, Park Row and Boar Lane are all featured in this rewind to 1953, a year which saw a city come together to celebrate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. The images are a mix from the Tramway Museum Society and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: 33 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Leeds city centre in 1953
A line of trams on Boar Lane in September 1953. No.527 in front is on route 20 to Halton, while no.545 is on route 15 to Whingate. These are both Feltham trams originating from London. In the background is tram no.275. Shops on the left include Tatler cinema, F.G. Abe & Co., stationers and printers, and Albert Cowling's Wine Lodge. Photo: Tramway Museum Society
8. Leeds city centre in 1953
Vicar Lane in February 1953. On the right is Douthwaite and Co, in the middle is the Central Hosiery Co Ltd with cafe and snack bar underneath. At the left on the corner of Templar Street is the Templar Hotel advertising Melbourne Ales. There is a delivery lorry to the left and four cars in the street. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Leeds city centre in 1953
Wade Lane in September 1953. View looking north east at east-south-east side and number 42. Delmonts Furnishings Limited occupies two brick buildings. In background there is a 3 storey Georgian style house, two parked cars and in foreground are remains of demolished building, a road sign and street light. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Leeds city centre in 1953
Wellington Street and the corner of Westgate in June 1953. There are derelict two and three storey buildings, one with a car outside. Advertising boards are visible for News of the World paper, Mackesons Beer and H. Cohen & Co. have a premise to right, wholesale clothiers Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Leeds city centre in 1953
Wellington Road, looking towards the junction with Wellington Street on the right and the bottom of Kirkstall Road on the left. Tram no.562 is seen on route no.15 to Whingate. The industrial building on the left is Fairburn Lawson's Engineering Works. The photographer is standing on Wellington Bridge, which was doubled in width in the 1970's. On the extreme right today would be the slip road by the side of the former YEPheadquarters and in the middle background today, would be the Inner Ring Road. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Leeds city centre in 1953
The north side of Merrion Street and along Wade Lane in September 1953. H. Weiss, Commission Agent is visible down Wade Lane, as is the Central Cafe; Model Makers Supplies; G. Procter, Wholesale Tobacconist; Delmont's carpets And Lino's. On Merrion Street there is a zebra crossing and the premises of A. White, Upholsterer; Mordue And Simpson, French Polishers and The Automobile Glass Co. Ltd. The back of a car is visible to the right. Advertising hoardings are on a wall behind a demolished building with posters for Cadbury's Dairy Milk and Heinz Sauce. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net