Changing Leeds - 12 photos of The Headrow from the 1950s

These photos rewind back to the 1950s to showcase the changing face of The Headrow.

By Andrew Hutchinson

Published 14th Sep 2021, 06:00 BST

Updated 14th Sep 2021, 08:54 BST

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These provide a wonderful snapshot of life on the spine of Leeds city centre dividing Westgate and Eastgate. It was a decade during which you could park on The Headrow providing that you kept an eye on the tram lines. It was an era when it cost 2p to post a letter, banks had branches everywhere and everyone paid by cheque or cash. READ MORE: Intriguing pictures show life in Leeds during the 1950s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook

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Changing Leeds - 12 photos of The Headrow from the 1950s

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