The images rewind more than 100 years before hurtling through the decades to celebrate the many landmarks the city centre thoroughfare will forever be remembered for by generations of workers, shoppers and those keen to rest and play. They are a mix from the YEP archive and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: 20 photos of Vicar Lane through the years LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
5. Wellington Street in focus
The premises of James Hare Ltd on Wellington Street pictured in June 1939.
Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Wellington Street in focus
Demolition men are pictured at work in May 1968 on the old mill at Bean Ing clearing the site for the new YEP building.