'Peters' Fruit and Vegetable stall in the Kikgate indoor market with produce on display. 'Happy Harry's' Toy stall can be seen on the left. Pictured in October 1999. — 'Peters' Fruit and Vegetable stall in the Kikgate indoor market with produce on display. 'Happy Harry's' Toy stall can be seen on the left. Pictured in October 1999. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

'Peters' Fruit and Vegetable stall in the Kikgate indoor market with produce on display. 'Happy Harry's' Toy stall can be seen on the left. Pictured in October 1999. — 'Peters' Fruit and Vegetable stall in the Kikgate indoor market with produce on display. 'Happy Harry's' Toy stall can be seen on the left. Pictured in October 1999. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

37 photos of Leeds Kirkgate Market stalls and traders from the 1990s

By Andrew Hutchinson

Specialist Reporter

Published 21st May 2022, 04:45 BST

Updated 1st Jul 2022, 14:22 BST

These photos are sure to evoke wonderful memories for a generation of Kirkgate Market shoppers.

They celebrate a decade in the life of largest indoor market in Europe and showcase the stalls and traders which made it one of the city's gems. Butchers Row, Fish Row and Game Row are all featured as well as stalls for sweets, flowers and bric-a-brac and everything in between. They are published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: Walk around Kirkgate Market during the 1980s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook

Enjoy these photo memories of Kirkgate Market in the 1990s. PIC: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

. Kirkgate Market in the 1990s

Enjoy these photo memories of Kirkgate Market in the 1990s. PIC: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

Firth & Payne bakery and confectionery stall pictured in October 1999.

. Kirkgate Market in the 1990s

Firth & Payne bakery and confectionery stall pictured in October 1999. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

The Tripe Shop pictured in October 1999. Produce such as Heel, Savoury Ducks, Black Pudding and polony can be seen on display.

. Kirkgate Market in the 1990s

The Tripe Shop pictured in October 1999. Produce such as Heel, Savoury Ducks, Black Pudding and polony can be seen on display. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

The stall in the centre of the photograph is Alan Proctor flower stall with The Toy Shop behind and House of Linen on the right.

. Kirkgate Market in the 1990s

The stall in the centre of the photograph is Alan Proctor flower stall with The Toy Shop behind and House of Linen on the right. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

Shoppers make their way down a row of fish stalls in October 1999.

. Kirkgate Market in the 1990s

Shoppers make their way down a row of fish stalls in October 1999. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

There is a Children's Clothes stall on the left with Christian Ross Confectioners on the right pictured in September 1999.

. Kirkgate Market in the 1990s

There is a Children's Clothes stall on the left with Christian Ross Confectioners on the right pictured in September 1999. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

On the left is Brooksbank greengrocers and on the right is Neil's greengrocers pictured in September 1999.

. Kirkgate Market in the 1990s

On the left is Brooksbank greengrocers and on the right is Neil's greengrocers pictured in September 1999. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

Row 2 of Kirkgate Market Hall with John Dion Florists on the corner pictured in September 1999.

. Kirkgate Market in the 1990s

Row 2 of Kirkgate Market Hall with John Dion Florists on the corner pictured in September 1999. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

Row 5 of Kirkgate Market Hall interior, showing shoppers and Murphy's Household store on the corner.

. Kirkgate Market in the 1990s

Row 5 of Kirkgate Market Hall interior, showing shoppers and Murphy's Household store on the corner. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

Brown's Sweet stall is in the centre of the photograph taken in September 1999 with The Toy Stall visible in the background.

. Kirkgate Market in the 1990s

Brown's Sweet stall is in the centre of the photograph taken in September 1999 with The Toy Stall visible in the background. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

Peters' fruit and vegetable stall with produce on display. 'Happy Harry's' Toy stall can be seen on the left.

. Kirkgate Market in the 1990s

Peters' fruit and vegetable stall with produce on display. 'Happy Harry's' Toy stall can be seen on the left. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

'T.E. Bethell' fish stall pictured in October 1999.

. Kirkgate Market in the 1990s

'T.E. Bethell' fish stall pictured in October 1999. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

Some of the 20+ butchers shops contained within Kirkgate Markets 'Butchers Row'. Prices, B.& J. Ballards, Craigs and Mr. Meats shops are prominent in this photograph taken in October 1999.

. Kirkgate Market in the 1990s

Some of the 20+ butchers shops contained within Kirkgate Markets 'Butchers Row'. Prices, B.& J. Ballards, Craigs and Mr. Meats shops are prominent in this photograph taken in October 1999. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

Discount shop The Present Times pictured in October 1999. To the left, a stall worker carries a box to the display at the front of the shop.

. Kirkgate Market in the 1990s

Discount shop The Present Times pictured in October 1999. To the left, a stall worker carries a box to the display at the front of the shop. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

Looking down these two rows of stalls in the outdoor section of Kirkgate Market we see several stalls. The only one recognisable being the clothes stall on the right. The City Bus station and the City of Leeds College of Music are in the background.

. Kirkgate Market in the 1990s

Looking down these two rows of stalls in the outdoor section of Kirkgate Market we see several stalls. The only one recognisable being the clothes stall on the right. The City Bus station and the City of Leeds College of Music are in the background. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

Malcolm Michaels shop on Butchers Row, which runs beside the George street side of the market in September 1999.

. Kirkgate Market in the 1990s

Malcolm Michaels shop on Butchers Row, which runs beside the George street side of the market in September 1999. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

Game Row, showing R.V. Smith, butchers, to the left and The Hen House, butchers, to the right.

. Kirkgate Market in the 1990s

Game Row, showing R.V. Smith, butchers, to the left and The Hen House, butchers, to the right. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

Kirkgate Market at closing time in September 1999. The clock reads 4.55pm, to the left is Ego fashions and Anne Louise greetings cards. On the right is a bakery and Baccara florists.

. Kirkgate Market in the 1990s

Kirkgate Market at closing time in September 1999. The clock reads 4.55pm, to the left is Ego fashions and Anne Louise greetings cards. On the right is a bakery and Baccara florists. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

'T.E. Bethell' fish stall in Kirkgate Market. Fish and Fish Produce is displayed on trays on the stall counter. Pictured in October 1999.

1. Kirkgate Market in the 1990s

'T.E. Bethell' fish stall in Kirkgate Market. Fish and Fish Produce is displayed on trays on the stall counter. Pictured in October 1999. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

Ramsdens fresh fish stall in Kirkgate indoor market, fish is displayed on trays on stall. Pictured in October 1999.

2. Kirkgate Market in the 1990s

Ramsdens fresh fish stall in Kirkgate indoor market, fish is displayed on trays on stall. Pictured in October 1999. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

Firth & Payne bakery and confectionery stall pictured in October 1999.

3. Kirkgate Market in the 1990s

Firth & Payne bakery and confectionery stall pictured in October 1999. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

The Tripe Shop pictured in October 1999. Produce such as Heel, Savoury Ducks, Black Pudding and polony can be seen on display.

4. Kirkgate Market in the 1990s

The Tripe Shop pictured in October 1999. Produce such as Heel, Savoury Ducks, Black Pudding and polony can be seen on display. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

The stall in the centre of the photograph is Alan Proctor flower stall with The Toy Shop behind and House of Linen on the right.

5. Kirkgate Market in the 1990s

The stall in the centre of the photograph is Alan Proctor flower stall with The Toy Shop behind and House of Linen on the right. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

Shoppers make their way down a row of fish stalls in October 1999.

6. Kirkgate Market in the 1990s

Shoppers make their way down a row of fish stalls in October 1999. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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