Enjoy these photo memories from Wellington Street down the decades.

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Leeds city centre memories: Life on Wellington Street

By Andrew Hutchinson

Published 13th May 2022, 04:45 BST

Updated 16th May 2022, 06:33 BST

These fabulous photos showcase more than 100 years of life on Wellington Street.

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

Wellington Street in August 1948.

7. Wellington Street in focus

Wellington Street in August 1948.

Demolition men are pictured at work in May 1968 on the old mill at Bean Ing clearing the site for the new YEP building.

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.

January 1979 and motorists struggled to drive down a snowy Wellington Street.

9. Wellington Street in focus

January 1979 and motorists struggled to drive down a snowy Wellington Street.

A view down Wellington Street in July 1974.

10. Wellimgton Street in focus

A view down Wellington Street in July 1974.

Wellington Street in March 1973.

11. Wellington Street in focus

Wellington Street in March 1973.

The Post Office Tower under construction on left in March 1973.

12. Wellington Street in focus

The Post Office Tower under construction on left in March 1973.

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