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Changing Leeds - When you could take afternoon tea at Bettys in the city centre

'Bettys bid for a brighter Leeds' read the headline in the Leeds Mercury back in November 1930.

Bettys arrived in the city at the turn of the decade having already forged a reputation across God's own county. It would enjoy a 40 year relationship with customers before eventually leaving the city. Enjoy these rarely-seen photos charting its history in Leeds. LIFE IN LEEDS THROUGH THE DECADES: 1920s | 1930s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook

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