Duncan Street was originally known as Fleet Street, which changed following the Napoleonic Wars when Admiral Adam Duncan achieved a memorable victory over the Dutch fleet at the Battle of Camperdown in 1797. These photos, plucked from the YEP archive, showcase life on the street - home to city drinking institution The Duncan and once well-known school outfitters Rawcliffes - down the decades. CHANGING LEEDS: Boar Lane | Vicar Lane | Briggate | LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
Changing Leeds - Life on Duncan Street down the decades
It's the short city centre street that links Leeds's famous two Bs - Boar Lane and Briggate.
By Andrew Hutchinson
Published 15th May 2020, 06:00 BST
Updated 1st Jun 2020, 08:15 BST
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