Enjoy these memories of Wellington Street down the decades. PICS: YPNEnjoy these memories of Wellington Street down the decades. PICS: YPN
Enjoy these memories of Wellington Street down the decades. PICS: YPN

Changing Leeds - Life on Wellington Street down the decades

Talk a stroll down Wellington Street through the years.
By Andrew Hutchinson
Published 24th Apr 2020, 06:00 BST
Updated 11th May 2020, 08:23 BST

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These photos plucked from the YEP archive provide a snapshot of life on the busy city centre thoroughfare which was once home to your Yorkshire Evening Post as well as Royal Mail House and the National Express coach station. CHANGING LEEDS: Dark Arches | Briggate | The Headrow | Boar Lane | Vicar Lane LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join the Leeds Retro facebook group

The construction of the Post Office tower is underway on the left of this photo.

1. March 1973

The construction of the Post Office tower is underway on the left of this photo.

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We counted 12 buses on Wellington Street in this photo.

2. June 1981

We counted 12 buses on Wellington Street in this photo.

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Do you remember Terry's Cafe, Top Grade, and the fish and chip shop?

3. June 1981

Do you remember Terry's Cafe, Top Grade, and the fish and chip shop?

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A view from Royal Mail House looking along Wellington Street.

4. September 1982

A view from Royal Mail House looking along Wellington Street. Photo: Peter Thacker

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Did you park here back in the day? The Wellington Street car park.

5. June 1977

Did you park here back in the day? The Wellington Street car park.

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The National Express coach station. Where did you travel to from here back in the day?

6. September 1993

The National Express coach station. Where did you travel to from here back in the day?

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