Triumphal arches was put up around the city to welcome the Royal visit of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra and this specially-commissioned illuminated electric tram featuring 3,000 lights visited all areas of the city in the week that followed. This was Leeds in 1908, a 12 months which also featured thousands take part in the Women's Social & Political Union's Procession to Woodhouse Moor for a huge rally. These images are published courtesy of Clifford Large, Artemis and photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: Leeds in the 1880s – Photo memories from a decade of firsts LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Leeds city centre
Postcard by Rodgers of Leeds, with view of Cookridge Street decorated for Royal visit. On the right is the King and Queen in one of the Royal Landeau carriages which had been sent in advance from the Royal Mews. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Leeds in 1908
The royal procession en route to Leeds Town Hall via Wellington Street. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Leeds city centre
This is the sovereigns escort in City Square for the visit of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra. | Thoresby Society Photo: Thoresby Society
10. Leeds in 1908
A Triumphal Arch was put up in City Square. The Royal couple were in Leeds to open a new electrical engineering wing at Leeds University. During their visit they also had lunch at Leeds Town Hall with the Lord Mayor, Wilfred L. Hepton, and the Lady Mayoress. | Artemis, Leeds City Council Photo: Artemis, Leeds City Council
11. Harewood
Two arches were put up on Harrogate Road to decorate route to Harewood House, where the Royal Party visited. Designed by Sidney Kitson, arches were plaster and wood replicas of the 17th Century oak rood sreen enclosing the eastern portion of St. John's Church, Briggate. Thirty one feet high, Twenty four feet wide, topped by the Leeds Coat of Arms. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Bramley
The entrance to Bramley Railway Station on Stanningley Road. A sign reads 'Great Northern Railway to Bramley Station'. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net