17 stunning aerial photos which show how Leeds has changed since 2007

By Andrew Hutchinson

Published 3rd Jun 2019, 11:34 BST

These aerial photos reveal just how much Leeds has changed over the last 12 years.

The photos which were taken in March 2007 provide a snapshot of life in the city. READ MORE: The 34 never seen before photos of Leeds through the ages | Nine ways how Leeds has changed the world

Your Leeds from the air.

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A view looking down over Leeds city centre.

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A view looking down over Headingley, with Yorkshire cricket ground and Leeds Rhinos stadium within the centre of the picture.

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A view looking down onto Crown Point retail park.

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A view looking down onto the bottom of the M1 and M621.

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A view looking down over the city centre with The Royal Armouries and The Calls.

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A view looking down over Leeds Station and the Bridgewater development.

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Views of Wellington Street, The Headrow, Leeds Inner Ring Road, City Square, and the City Island development.

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