The city has a special connection to fish and chips having once laid claim to having the world's oldest chippy. The imaginatively titled 'The oldest Fish and Chip Shop in the World' in Yeadon originally opened in 1865 but has now ceased trading. Which fish shop around Leeds has been your favourite over the years? Enjoy these photos of fish and chip shops across Leeds down the decades some of which stopped frying tonight while others continue to thrive. READ MORE: The day 10,000 people queued for fish and chips at Harry Ramsden's
. Fish and chips
Enjoy these memories of fish and chip shops in Leeds down the decades.
. Ritz Fisheries
This photo of the fish and chip shop on Lower Wortley Road in LS12 dates back to May 1933. It still remains open for business. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
. Jack Kirkby, cafe and fish and chip
Do you remember this chippy on Barkly Parade, Dewsbury Road in Beeston? This photo dates back to March 1938 Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
. 'The Oldest Fish and Chip Shop in the World', Yeadon
This fish and chip shop on Sandy Way once lay claim to being the world's oldest with the British favourite being served from the premises continually since 1865. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
. Cantors Fish & Chip Shop
Located on the corner of Chapeltown Road and Harehills Avenue people have memories of this being one of the city's best chippys in the 1960s. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
. Youngmans
This city centre fish and chip restaurant boasted more than 100 years of frying history stretching back to 1885. Closed in February 1989.
. Nash's
This fish and chip restaurant in Chapel Allerton had been part of the community whe n this photo was taken in February 1993.
. Mermaid
The Mermaid which surfaced on Stainburn Parade in Moortown in September 1983.
. Murgatroyd's, Yeadon
The fish and chip shop is named after a famous Yeadon character who founded Moorfield Mill in 1877. This photo dates back to 2003. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
. Woodside Fisheries
This Horsforth fish and chip shop has been here for a great many years on the junction of Springfield Mount and Low Lane. Thjis photo was taken in the summer of 2014. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
. Middleton Road, Morley
The frying times are displayed in the window of this fish and chip shop on Middleton Road. The photo dates back to April 1981. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
1. Ritz Fisheries
This photo of the fish and chip shop on Lower Wortley Road in LS12 dates back to May 1933. It still remains open for business. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
2. Jack Kirkby, cafe and fish and chip
Do you remember this chippy on Barkly Parade, Dewsbury Road in Beeston? This photo dates back to March 1938 Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
3. 'The Oldest Fish and Chip Shop in the World', Yeadon
This fish and chip shop on Sandy Way once lay claim to being the world's oldest with the British favourite being served from the premises continually since 1865. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
4. Cantors Fish & Chip Shop
Located on the corner of Chapeltown Road and Harehills Avenue people have memories of this being one of the city's best chippys in the 1960s. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
5. Youngmans
This city centre fish and chip restaurant boasted more than 100 years of frying history stretching back to 1885. Closed in February 1989.
6. Nash's
This fish and chip restaurant in Chapel Allerton had been part of the community whe n this photo was taken in February 1993.