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
8. 1950s
A view looking towards Duncan Street and Boar Lane from the roof of the Corn Exchange in August 1956. | jpimedia
9. Duncan Street
Duncan Street in April 1955 looking towards Corn Exchange showing Tram No 505 and on route 11 to Gipton and tram 545 travelling route 15 to Whingate. Owen and Robinson Jewellers can be seen on right. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Duncan Street
Duncan Street in January 1964 looking west towards Boar Lane, taken from the junction with Call Lane. On the left are two public houses, the Star & Garter and the Duncan. Shops in between include Watson tailors and W.W. Slee, antique dealer. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Duncan Street
Duncan Street looking east from the junction with Briggate. On the left is no.148 Briggate, which houses Paragon Jewellers on the ground floor while the upper floors are occupied by, among others, Walker & Hall Ltd, silversmiths. Pictured circa 1967. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Duncan Street
Duncan Street in the 1970s looking west from the junction with New Market Street. On the left are Frank's Gents Hair Stylist and The Duncan pub. Visible on the right are Evans Outsize Clothes then Holy Trinity Church and C & A further along on Boar Lane. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net