A view of City Square from the Queen's Hotel in Wellington Street, near the junction with Boar Lane. The Black Prince and the statues of Morn and Eve are visible in City Square. In the background, left, is the General Post Office, then the junction with Infirmary Street. In the centre, between Infirmary Street and Park Row, is the Norwich Union Building. Mill Hill Chapel in Park Row is at the right edge.placeholder image
A view of City Square from the Queen's Hotel in Wellington Street, near the junction with Boar Lane. The Black Prince and the statues of Morn and Eve are visible in City Square. In the background, left, is the General Post Office, then the junction with Infirmary Street. In the centre, between Infirmary Street and Park Row, is the Norwich Union Building. Mill Hill Chapel in Park Row is at the right edge. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

14 rarely-seen photos take you back to Leeds city centre in 1964

Andrew Hutchinson
By Andrew Hutchinson

Specialist Reporter

Published 30th Aug 2024, 04:45 GMT

These evocative photos provide a fascinating snapshot of life around Leeds city centre during the early 1964.

They take you back to 1964 and bring into focus landmarks such as the Queens Hotel and City Square as well as streets such as Park Row, Boar Lane, Bishopgate Street and Wellington Street. News stories making the headlines are also included in this wonderful round up of memories. The images are are a mix from West Yorkshire Archive Service and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: 26 rarely-seen photos take you around the city's suburbs in the 1960s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

City House on the left showing part of the demolition around the area and create one centrally sited station. Pictured in February 1964.

13. Leeds city centre in 1964

City House on the left showing part of the demolition around the area and create one centrally sited station. Pictured in February 1964. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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A view along the front of City Station looking towards City House in February 1964. The old City Station booking office can be seen before demolition. An extensive reconstruction project was undertaken to close Central station on Wellington Street and rebuild City Station. This was opened on May 17, 1967, and became known as Leeds Station from 1975.

14. Leeds city centre in 1964

A view along the front of City Station looking towards City House in February 1964. The old City Station booking office can be seen before demolition. An extensive reconstruction project was undertaken to close Central station on Wellington Street and rebuild City Station. This was opened on May 17, 1967, and became known as Leeds Station from 1975. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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