The Co-op's Albion Street store in the city centre will be fondly remembered by a generation of shoppers. It boasted three floors of retail delights and enjoyed a £300,000 refurbishment during the 1980s. These photos, plucked from the YEP archive, showcase the wide range of top quality merchandise on offer to bargain-hunters back in the day and all under one roof. READ MORE: 18 memories of Leeds department store Lewis's | 12 memories of Schofields Leeds LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
1. Leeds Co-op Albion Street store
The climax to a dramatic 'East Side Story' was the Albion Street store - picured in June 1973 - which was ready to face the challenge of the 1970s and the 1980s.
2. Leeds Co-op Albion Street store
Co-op stores throughout the country always carried a large selection of foodstuffs - and the Alnion Street store - pictured in June 1973 - was no exception.
3. Leeds Co-op Albion Street store
Do you remember the Co-op's Camera Centre, pictured here in September 1981?
4. Leeds Co-op Albion Street store
The delicatessen section of the Gourmet Pantry area, pictured in April 1983.
5. Leeds Co-op Albion Street store
The Cook Shop - which specialised in glassware, china, cutlery and cooking equipment.
6. Leeds Co-op Albion Street store
This is store's the Gourmet Pantry area, pictured in April 1983.