And they will be remembered by generations of shoppers who headed for the stores in search of a bargain or two back in the day. These photos take you down memory lane to remember the shops and stores which have gone but have certainly not been forgotten. Which would you most like to see make a return? READ MORE: 27 photos of Leeds city centre shops you visited in the 1990s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
1. Briggate shops
Enjoy these photo memories of the shops locals would like to see return to Briggate. PIC: Mark Bickerdike | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike
3. Top Shop
Early morning shoppers queue to be the first to get their hands on the new Kate Moss collection at Top Shop in 2007. The store closed in 2021. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike
4. Borders
Borders is remember with fondness by a generation of book-worms. Closed down in 2009. | Jonathan Gawthorpe Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
5. House of Fraser
House of Fraser was a favourite among shoppers. Councillors backed plans to demolish the store and replace it with student flats. | Simon Hulme Photo: Simon Hulme
