Remembering Leeds - The Merrion Centre escalator

The view shows the entrance to the Merrion Centre from Merrion Street circa 1967. An escalator runs up the middle of the entrance way which was roofless at the time but has since been enclosed, and the escalator removed.

Stylo shoes is on the left, advertising 'all stock at pre budget prices'. Further up is Royce Fashion Boutique with Locarno Mecca Dancing on the upper floor.

This image is one of the top 50 most viewed images on 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.

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