This Leeds City Transport bus parked off Grape Steet in Hunslet was available to voters to cast their ballot with Violet Armson making the most of the opportunity. This was Leeds in 1963, a 12 months which featured glitz and glamour as well as fond farewells. It was also a city building for the future with work well underway on The Merrion Centre development. Other city centre landmarks are in focus as well as memories from around the suburbs with Chapel Allerton, Wortley and Kippax all featured. These photos are a mix from the YEP archive and others published courtesy of 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. READ MORE: Unseen photos chart of a golden age of Leeds pub culture LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
13. Leeds in 1963
This was the only tree on Kippax High Street in September 1963 and its future was under discussion by Garforth U.D.C. There had been complaints alleging that it interfered with the street lighting. Photo: YPN
15. Leeds city centre
May 1963 and The Royal on Briggate, which dates back to the 17th century, was due to come under the auctioneers hammer. | YPN Photo: YPN
16. Leeds city centre
The Trustee Savings Bank on Kirkgate pictured in June 1963. | YPN Photo: YPN
17. Leeds city centre
A view up Eastgate and The Headrow late evening in November 1963. | YPN Photo: YPN
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