They provide a whistle stop tour of the stores, restaurants and pubs which will be remembered by a generation of bargain-hunters. Shops and stores in focus include Dolcis, Army and Navy Stores, Knobs and Knockers and Contact second hand goods as well as Starlight Room amusements and Whan Hai Chinese restaurant. These photos are a mix from the YEP archive, Leeds Department of Planning 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: Memories of shops you visited on Briggate in the 1990s LOVE LEEDS? L;OVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
8. Briggate in the 1970s
Shops on Lower Briggate in December 1979. On the left is the Golden Lion Hotel by the junction with Swinegate, then is Class menswear, Bass and Bligh, camera and binocular repairs, Contact second hand goods and Starlight Room amusements. On the right is the junction with Heaton's Court. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Briggate in the 1970s
Briggate looking in the direction of the River Aire in April 1979. Dolcis shoe shop in the centre is at the junction with Albion Place, and Brook Street Office Staff Agency occupies the premises above. Under the clock H.Samuel jeweller, is just visible with Richard Shops next door. Hornes and Hepworths are on the right of Albion Place. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Briggate in the 1970s
Looking up from King Edward Street to Briggate and the junction with Albion Place in April 1979. Dolcis shoe shop is on the corner of Briggate and Albion Place and above, at number 17 Albion Place, is Brook Street Bureau, office staff agency. West Riding House is visible in the background. | Leeds Department of Planning Photo: Leeds Department of Planning
12. Briggate in the 1970s
Briggate in Match 1975 showing the junction with King Edward Street in the centre. The two matching buildings on either side of the junction, with elaborate towers, are both Grade II listed buildings and were designed by Frank Matcham in 1898-1900 for the Leeds Estates Company as part of the County Arcade development. They are occupied here by Dunn & Co., menswear, and Debenhams department store. Kirkgate Market is seen in the background. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net