It boasted a maximum speed of over twice the speed of sound, at Mach 2.04 - 1,354 mph or 2,180 km/h at cruising altitude - with seating for 92 to 128 passengers. These photos are a mix from the YEP archive and those published courtesy of members from the Air Yorkshire Aviation Society. They aim to celebrate the majesty of this magnificent flying machine during the years it touched down at Leeds Bradford in front of huge crowds. LBA IN PHOTOS: 39 unseen photos from the 1980s | 23 unseen photos of Leeds Bradford Airport during the 1990s | 30 photos from inside Leeds Bradford Airport through the years LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join the Leeds Retro facebook group
1. Concorde at LBA
Air France operated the very first flight in to the airport from/to Paris Charles De Gaulle. | jpimedia Photo: Bruce Rollinson
2. Concorde at LBA
The Aire France Concorde passengers disembark in August 1986. | jpimedia
4. Concorde at LBA
The front page of the Yorkshire Post when Concorde landed at LBA for the first time. | jpimedia
5. Concorde at LBA
Concorde landing on runway 32 in June 1996. The photos was taken from Plane Tree Hill in Yeadon. | other Photo: Harry Morrow
6. Concorde at LBA
Concorde departing runway 32 in June 1996. This photo was taken from what is known as the cemetery end. | other Photo: Harry Morrow