The closure of Allders on The Headrow witnessed the break-up of the renowned building first opened by Lewis’s in 1932. It enjoyed a nine year stint serving a generation of shoppers keen for their retail fix. Did you go to the big closing down sale in May 2005? Even the store's fixtures and fittings were up for grabs. These images, published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service, are sure to bring back memories. READ MORE: 18 memories of Leeds department store Lewis's | Schofields Leeds in 12 photos | Go inside the Co-op's flagship Leeds Albion Street store during the 1980s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
19. Inside Allders
The basement of Allders. This area had been occupied by the furniture department. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
20. Inside Allers
The basement taken at the time of the store's closing. This floor had housed the furnishings and electrical department. All the stock appears to have been cleared, but many of the fixtures and fittings remain. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
21. Inside Allders
The display office, taken at the time of the store's closure in May 2005. Various promotional materials are still laid out on a long table on the left, including tickets advertising 50% off, 40% off, 30% off etc. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
22. Inside Allders
The display office. A rack of protective clothing can be seen in the foreground. On the wall on the right is a sign saying 'Lewis's Leeds' - the previous owners of the store who had occupied it from it's opening in 1932 until 1991. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
23. Inside Allders
The staircase from the ground floor down to the basement at the New Briggate end of the building. Taken at the time of it's closure in 2005, the store is looking bare except for a few fixtures and fittings which are advertised as being for sale. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
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Share your memories of shopping and working at Allders through the years with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net