The gallery focuses on Wellington Street during the 1970s and 1980s and brings into focus shops, pubs, cafes and landmarks as well the sight of traffic congestion that will be familiar to generations of people. Enjoy these photos plucked from the YEP archive – is it the Wellington Street you remember? READ MORE: 33 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
![February 1987 and the remains of the arches next to the Wellington Street goods yard were due to be pulled down. They were due to be demolished to make way for a massive office, warehouse and hotel complex.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjlhMTY0MjZjLWNhN2QtNGVlYi1hNzgzLWY2NmMwY2YzYmU3YjpkNDAzNTI5Yy02YmIzLTQ3MzMtYjk5Yy04NjU2MTY5NWY0ODY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
13. Wellington Street memories
February 1987 and the remains of the arches next to the Wellington Street goods yard were due to be pulled down. They were due to be demolished to make way for a massive office, warehouse and hotel complex. Photo: YPN
![A rather looking run down and dilapidated Wellington Street in December 1981.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjJmMTA3ZTNjLWY0MWYtNDllMi05ZTVhLTU5YjBiNDIyMGI5MTpiOWY4ZjY1OS0xN2E0LTQzNmQtODk3ZS0xZTk5NDk0ZTAwNGQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
14. Wellington Street memories
A rather looking run down and dilapidated Wellington Street in December 1981. Photo: YPN
![A view from Royal Mail House looking along Wellington Street towards the Wellington Street flyover in September 1982.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmRkNDdhZThmLTMyOTktNDMwZC05YzNiLTVmNjcwMzEyODkxYTpjMWRjZmU4Ni1hNjI2LTQ4MDgtOGQwYy0xMjU4OTkwODY0ZGE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
15. Wellington Street memories
A view from Royal Mail House looking along Wellington Street towards the Wellington Street flyover in September 1982. Photo: YPN
![Do you remember these shops and businesses? Pictured in June 1981.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjgwODI2ZDhlLTM1YzctNDI3YS04M2E4LWM3MWM3N2Y1M2E0MTo4MDY0MjRiYy05MjNiLTQ2ZjYtOTc5My1mMDcxOTU5ZTQ3Mjk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
16. Wedllington Street memories
Do you remember these shops and businesses? Pictured in June 1981. Photo: YPN
![Share your memories of Wellington Street in the 1970s and 1980s with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: andrew.hutchinson@jpress.co.yuk or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmVhZDRiMjdlLTk2ZTctNDFiNS1hYjA4LWZmYzZlOTRhM2Y3ODo4NjgwZjc0ZS0wNzNmLTRlNmMtOTc4Yi1iNzk2YWM0MzFlZGI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
17. Enjoyed this gallery?
Share your memories of Wellington Street in the 1970s and 1980s with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN Photo: YPN