1949 will be remembered as a 12 months which featured a visit to the city by the Royal Highnesses The Prince Elizabeth and The Duke of Edinburgh. Thousands lined he streets of The Headrow to catch a glimpse of the royal couple while thousands turned out for Children's Day which featured an appearance from the future Queen and her husband to be. Enjoy this gallery powered by photos from the YEP archive and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service, charting a year in the life of your city READ MORE: 40 photo gems of Leeds city centre from the 1940s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP NEWSLETTERS: Sign up for free news and sport emails
7. Leeds in 1949
Leeds Town Hall hosted the Yorkshire v County Durham Inter County Brass Band contest in November 1949. Pictured is euphonium player Major Arthur Dodd from Murton Colliery, Durham. | YPN Photo: YPN
8. Leeds in 1949
Sir Anthony Eden during a tour of the West Leeds Division on the eve of polling in July 1949. | YPN Photo: YPN
9. L:eeds in 1949
Leeds varsity women's boat club regatta Swillington Bridge in May 1949. | YPN Photo: YPN
10. Leeds in 1949
Princess Elizabeth addresses the crowd at Children's Day at Roundhay Park. | YPN Photo: YPN
11. Leeds in 1949
The Marsden Monument in Leeds city centre pictured in June 1949. | YPN Photo: YPN
