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
13. Leeds in 1949
This London type taxi was on service in Leeds in July 1949. With its high body and cut away luggage comaprtment, it is said to be more immediately recognisable as a taxi than other Leeds taxis. This attribute, it is hoped, will reduce "dead" mileage. | YPN Photo: YPN
14. Leeds in 1949
The south-west side of The Headrow showing number 115 The Guildford Hotel and number 117 Kidds Business Service Ltd in December 1949. A man stands in front with a measuring stick. To the far left is the entrance to Green Dragon Yard, to the far right is Basinghall Street. | YPN Photo: YPN
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Share your memories of Leeds in 1949 with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | YPN Photo: YPN
16. Leeds in 1949
A view from the top of the University fo Leeds in September 1949 looking up Woodhouse Lane. | YPN Photo: YPN
