This Leeds City Transport bus parked off Grape Steet in Hunslet was available to voters to cast their ballot with Violet Armson making the most of the opportunity. This was Leeds in 1963, a 12 months which featured glitz and glamour as well as fond farewells. It was also a city building for the future with work well underway on The Merrion Centre development. These photos are a mix from the YEP archive and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. They also run heritage blog The Secret Library Leeds, which provides a behind the scenes look at the Central Library and highlights from its special collections, including rare books hidden away in the stacks. READ MORE: Leeds city centre in the 1960s – Burtons, Schofields and Cookridge Street Baths in focus LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
![Retirement of a secretary who had worked for Dunlop and Ranken Limited for 43 years. The steel stockists and constructional engineering firm was founded by John Dunlop in 1911. The had a head office on The Headrow and works at the sidings of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway at Farnley and Wortley](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjI3NjEyZTZmLTQwYzktNDRmMy04NjAyLTY5OTJhYjQ1Yjk3ZDozNWI0OWI4Mi00ZjVhLTQ5M2YtYTMxYy00OGU5ZmVmN2M3NzQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. Leeds in 1963
Retirement of a secretary who had worked for Dunlop and Ranken Limited for 43 years. The steel stockists and constructional engineering firm was founded by John Dunlop in 1911. The had a head office on The Headrow and works at the sidings of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway at Farnley and Wortley Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![The outer courtyard of Bean Ing Mills pictured in July 1963.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjk3ZWVkOTlkLTY1NDEtNDc2OS1iZmNiLWZlMGIzZTBkODc1Nzo0ZjJjNmVkNC04NWU3LTQ4MGQtYjVkNS1lYmU1ZTkxZWE1NDA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. Leeds in 1963
The outer courtyard of Bean Ing Mills pictured in July 1963. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![Share your memories of Leeds in 1963 with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: andrew.hutchinson@jpress.co.uk or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjg4YjQ0NzI4LTMzNjctNGFjNS04NzU5LWI4ZjRmYWZmZjFmMjo0MmQ2ZmEwYS1mNmI4LTRjNzYtYTY1My1kMWNmNTE3NTczMDE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
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Share your memories of Leeds in 1963 with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![Land around the Seacroft Windmill being prepared for new buildings in November 1963. Previously a mill used for grinding corn it has now been redeveloped and is part of the Ramada Jarvis Hotel chain. The windmill was located on Mill Green.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjE2YzVlYzA2LWJiODYtNDY3Yi1iMWY0LTU0NzBkMjAyN2IyMjpmNWJkMDIxOC1iNDA1LTRlYWItYjE4Ny03YzExM2ZhMDcwMzA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
10. Leeds in 1963
Land around the Seacroft Windmill being prepared for new buildings in November 1963. Previously a mill used for grinding corn it has now been redeveloped and is part of the Ramada Jarvis Hotel chain. The windmill was located on Mill Green. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![A new footbridge over Wortley beck pictured in June 1963.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjAwOTQzNzM1LTc1YWUtNDU5ZS1hODA0LTkyZDRiYWYzMTgyNjo0YTIxYjM5Yi1jMDIwLTRjYjctOWFmOS01YjM5OGJlOTlkZTk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
11. Leeds in 1963
A new footbridge over Wortley beck pictured in June 1963. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![The Manhattan Bar in Mabgate in May 1963 which had been specially designed for dancing. It was built on two levels the room and could easily accomodate more than 200 people in a comfortable atmosphere.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQwNTY0MWVkLWJkYmMtNDYxYi1iZGFlLTI4OGYwNGVkMjExNDo3OTRmMWZkNS1hMjFjLTQ5YWEtYjE4Zi0yMTM2NTdmZGI2MDk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
12. Leeds in 1963
The Manhattan Bar in Mabgate in May 1963 which had been specially designed for dancing. It was built on two levels the room and could easily accomodate more than 200 people in a comfortable atmosphere. Photo: YPN