Do you remember the fairground in Roundhay Park near the Waterloo Lake side car park? It was run by the Miller family and consisted of scaled down vehicles for children including a fire engine, a train, a motorcycle and two buses with notices reading 'Do Not Alight Until Bus Stops' on the rear and Miller's Tours, on the front. The fairground was removed in December 1998.placeholder image
Do you remember the fairground in Roundhay Park near the Waterloo Lake side car park? It was run by the Miller family and consisted of scaled down vehicles for children including a fire engine, a train, a motorcycle and two buses with notices reading 'Do Not Alight Until Bus Stops' on the rear and Miller's Tours, on the front. The fairground was removed in December 1998. | Peter Langford

12 vanished Leeds attractions lost in time - including Roundhay Park fairground and Lakeside cafe

Andrew Hutchinson
By Andrew Hutchinson

Specialist Reporter

Published 4th Feb 2024, 04:45 GMT

They are the lost city attractions which live long in the memory for generations of Leeds residents.

Each evoke a sense of belonging and feature memories from across the city ranging from shops, annual events as well as the more quirky and unusual. These photos, plucked from the YEP archive are sure to spark happy memories. Which would you like to see return? READ MORE: 33 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebbook

Did you ever skate at the Rollerarena on Kirkstall Road?

13. Rollerarena, Kirkstall Road

Did you ever skate at the Rollerarena on Kirkstall Road? | YPN Photo: YPN

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Lewis's and its Christmas grotto. A sight to behold.

14. Lewis's and its Christmas grotto

Lewis's and its Christmas grotto. A sight to behold. | YPN Photo: YPN

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It was the city centre department store which stood proud among the city's shopping elite.

15. Schofields

It was the city centre department store which stood proud among the city's shopping elite. | YPN Photo: YPN

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Share your memories of Leeds attractions which have vanished down the years with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: andrew.hutchinson@jpress.co.uk or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN

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Share your memories of Leeds attractions which have vanished down the years with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | Peter Thacker Photo: Peter Thacker

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