The gallery brings into focus all aspects of life at the Centre during the decade from shops and supermarkets to nightclubs to escalators. The images are published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. They also run heritage blog The Secret Library Leeds, which provides a behind the scenes look at the Central Library and highlights from its special collections, including rare books hidden away in the stacks. READ MORE: 33 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
![A side view of the Merrion Centre from the corner of Woodhouse Lane and Merrion Street. Ritzy's nightclub to left, in the distance is Fairfax House.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQ0ZDc0N2ViLTUwNjItNDM2Ni1hY2FhLTM2MGFhOGI4OGVlYTpjZjQ1NjEwZC0wY2RiLTRlMWUtOWYyYi1kNzhmYjExNDUxYWQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. Merrion Centre in the 1990s
A side view of the Merrion Centre from the corner of Woodhouse Lane and Merrion Street. Ritzy's nightclub to left, in the distance is Fairfax House. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![People sit on benches around artificial trees. Steps and an escalator are on the right. Morrisons is in the background.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmJlZGYyZTgxLWI3ZmQtNDMxZC05MmYyLWMyOWQ2YWE5MWQ4MzplYmJkMmI3Yy1hZGRiLTRkZDMtOTIxZC03ZDEzM2ZjNzE2YmM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. Merrion Centre in the 1990s
People sit on benches around artificial trees. Steps and an escalator are on the right. Morrisons is in the background. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![Morrisons is partially visible in the background and Inches on the right. The area is full of shoppers with benches and litter bins down the centre of the aisle.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjcwMjQ5MGE4LTU4MTItNDRmNi05MWQxLWZkYzk1ODQzZTIyMzo5OGRlZDMzNy01M2EyLTQ4MGItOTM1YS0wMDg3NmM0ODQ1N2U=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
9. Merrion Centre in the 1990s
Morrisons is partially visible in the background and Inches on the right. The area is full of shoppers with benches and litter bins down the centre of the aisle. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![Empty office fronts run down the left. On the right is the branch of Morrisons.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjZmZWRkZjkwLTNkYmEtNGE0ZS1hYTM5LThhYzlkNmExZDA4YzowODE0MjA5ZC1mZjNhLTRiODYtYjAyZC1iZTMyNWYxNzk5NDY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
10. Merrion Centre in the 1990s
Empty office fronts run down the left. On the right is the branch of Morrisons. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![Shops featured are on the right Instep Sports shop and Edwards wine bar. A book shop can be seen on the left.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjM1NTQyMzg0LWI5MjgtNGZiMS1iNTcxLThmYmZhNDEzZGZkYzoxNWFkZDkwYy02MzkzLTQ5MWMtOTI0Ny03YjU3NzU2MmRlZmU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
11. Merrion Centre in the 1990s
Shops featured are on the right Instep Sports shop and Edwards wine bar. A book shop can be seen on the left. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![A view from top level of the Centre. Major Hair Salon can be seen on the left.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmEzODgyZTQzLWZkYmItNGQxYS1iMjJiLTIzMDczOTIzNzZlNzozYTVmYjgzYy1jNTZiLTQyMDQtODlmZi1iYjNjZDQwNDI0ZmM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
12. Merrion Centre in the 1990s
A view from top level of the Centre. Major Hair Salon can be seen on the left. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net