Vicar Lane is home to two Leeds landmarks - the Corn Exchange and Kirkgate Market, both of which are an essential part of life in Leeds. It started life as a narrow cart track but enjoyed a new lease of life when it was widened and linked to Duncan Street back in the day. READ MORE: Schofields Leeds in 12 photos - The department store which stood proud among the city's shopping elite | 25 photos from inside Leeds social clubs down the years LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook

1. Vicar Lane memories
Vicar Lane when it was a much narrower cobbled thoroughfare. The Nag's Head Hotel sign can be seen on the right. Year unknown | YPN Photo: YPN


3. Vicar Lane memories
This property on Vicar Lane was due to demolished at the end of the 1950s. | YPN Photo: YPN

4. Vicar Lane memories
There were long queues for buses - the number of which has been reduced by a ban on overtime - at the junction of The Calls and Vicar Lane. Pictured in October 1967. | YPN Photo: YPN

5. Vicar Lane memories
Goliath, the army's robot device, is put back in its trailer after a bomb scare on Vicar Lane. Pictured in February 1977. | YPN Photo: YPN

6. Vicar Lane memories
A night scene of Vicar Lane from its junction with The Headrow. Pictured in September 1973. | Graham Lindley Photo: Graham Lindley