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
. Co-op Albion Street store
Enjoy these memories of the Co-op's flagship Albion Street store. PICS: YPN | jpimedia
. 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. | jpimedia
. 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. | jpimedia
. Leeds Co-op Albion Street store
Do you remember the Co-op's Camera Centre, pictured here in September 1981? | jpimedia
. Leeds Co-op Albion Street store
The delicatessen section of the Gourmet Pantry area, pictured in April 1983. | jpimedia
. Leeds Co-op Albion Street store
The Cook Shop - which specialised in glassware, china, cutlery and cooking equipment. | jpimedia
. Leeds Co-op Albion Street store
This is store's the Gourmet Pantry area, pictured in April 1983. | jpimedia
. Leeds Co-op Albion Street store
Prams... and a section of the children's wear department in September 1984. | jpimedia
. Leeds Co-op Albion Street store
This is Blades, part of the spacious ladies hairdressing salon. Did you have your hair cut here back in the day? | jpimedia
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Did you enjoy a bite to eat here back in the day? September 1984 and the Albion Street store unveiled a new dining area designed to look like a park. | jpimedia
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. | YPN Photo: YPN
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. | YPN Photo: YPN
3. Leeds Co-op Albion Street store
Do you remember the Co-op's Camera Centre, pictured here in September 1981? | YPN Photo: YPN
4. Leeds Co-op Albion Street store
The Cook Shop - which specialised in glassware, china, cutlery and cooking equipment. | YPN Photo: YPN
5. Leeds Co-op Albion Street store
This is store's the Gourmet Pantry area, pictured in April 1983. | YPN Photo: YPN
6. Leeds Co-op Albion Street store
Prams... and a section of the children's wear department in September 1984. | YPN Photo: YPN