Leeds City Transport Department’s staff restaurant and social centre on the banks of the River Aire in the city centre was opened in August 1967. It cost £213,000 with the building forming the first phase of the Concordia Street development. A new bus servicing depot on the then current open bus park was one of the planned future phases. Did you work there back in the day? READ MORE: Life on the buses during the 1960s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
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Enjoy these photo memories of Leeds City Transport's social centre. Photo: YPN
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The first floor boasted restaurants for office and bus crews and an open balcony promenade overlooking the River Aire. Photo: YPN
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Above the first floor was the social club with large and small concert rooms and bar. A roof level there was a small games room which led direct to the concert room stage making for an excellent green room for dramatic productions. Photo: YPN
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King's Mill, the stone set in the wall by the side of the River Aire below the social centre. Photo: YPN
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The ground floor of the building accommodated vehicles of Leeds City Transport's central cartage section with special provision for the tower wagon. Photo: YPN
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