They may have fallen by the wayside but for many will always evoke happy times of a misspent youth or a sense of community and belonging. The gallery features historic pubs through to estate boozers and community locals and cover the city centre as well as watering holes in north, east, south and west Leeds. They sure to evoke hazy, if not happy, memories which time cannot erase for a generation of drinkers around the city. Is your favourite boozer from back in the day featured? READ MORE: 21 Leeds publicans you may remember from the 1990s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. The Shaftesbury
The Shaftesbury on York Road in February 20008. This photo was taken shortly before work started on the demolition of the pub which had been there for more than 70 years. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. The Melbourne
The Melbourne Hotel public house in the process of demolition. This site at the junction of York Road to the left and Foundry Lane (to the right) has since become occupied by a Burger King fast food restaurant. Pictured circa 1980s. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Wilson's Arms
Wilson's Arms on Moresdale Lane in Seacroft pictured during demolition in August 2003. This pub was located between the junctions with Foundry Mill Mount and Foundry Mill Street. It had been built by Ramsden Brewery in the 1930s. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Hobby Horse
This one room estate pub on Lovell Park Road in LS7 is now an NCP car park. Photo: James Hardisty
11. The Hampton
The Hampton on Long Close Lane in Richmond Hill in August 2003. In the mid-1970s some of the surrounding houses were demolished, but The Hampton was saved from demolition. It has now been converted to houses, and stands next to Hampton Crescent housing to the south, and Richmond Hill Community Centre to the north. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. The Oakwood
The Oakwood on Easterley Road shut down and reopened as a McDonalds. Photo: Peter Thacker