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Parking opposite the Hilton Hotel in July 1994. | YPN

19 of the best photos take you back to Leeds in 1994

It was an issue that was driving motorists to distraction in the mid-1990s.

Pricey parking was dominating the news agenda in 1994, a year which also saw a fundamental change in shopping habits with the introduction of Sunday trading. These 19 photos chart the year in photos with city centre landmarks in focus as well as memories from the suburbs with Drighlington, Chapel Allerton, Morley and Yeadon all featured. The photos are a mix from the YEP archive and others published courtesy of the David Atkinson Archive whose collection is housed on photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. 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

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