City centre shops which a generation of people will remember provide a focus for this rewind to 1991, a year in which Quarry House - nicknamed 'The Kremlin' - was taking shape. These photos also take you out to the city suburbs and feature memories from Armley, Bramham, Kirkstall and Osmondthorpe. The images are a mix from Leeds Planning Department and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service READ MORE: 43 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP NEWSLETTERS: Sign up for free news and sport emails

7. Quarry Hill
Two workmen on an access platform are painting the footbridge over York Road Flyover. The footbridge crosses the road from Quarry House, the Department of Health and Social Security, (under construction at the time of this image) to St. Mary's Street. Behind the workers the playground of St. Peter's Church of England Primary School is visible with red brick walls surrounding it. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

8. Leeds city centre
The Headrow from the junction with Albion Street, taken in the spring of 1991. On the right is Cavendish House, with the Automobile Association and Whitegates estate agents, among others, occupying the ground floor. To the left of this, after the junction with King Charles Street, is the Schofields Centre, a shopping centre built on the site of the old Schofields Department Store, and featuring a new Schofields store along with other retail outlets. Schofields closed in 1996 and it became known as the Headrow Centre. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

9. Leeds city centre
Albion Place looking east towards the junction with Briggate and King Edward Street. On the left is the Body Shop cosmetics, with Dunn & Co, menswear across the road. On the right is Peter Millican, opticians, then Brook Street Bureau employment agency and Saxone footwear, with Debenhans department store beyond the junction. Pictured in February 1991 | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

10. Leeds city centre
Albion Street looking south. On the left is Supersave Drugstore then the loading bay and service entrance of Schofields Centre, with the multi-storey car park above. On the right, beyond the junction with Butts Court, are the Bradford and Bingley Building Society and the Trustee Savings Bank. Pictured in February 1991. | Leeds Department of Planning Photo: Leeds Department of Planning

11. Leeds city centre
Lands Lane looking south. Two telephone kiosks are in the foreground. Shops in the picture include K Shoes, Knickerbox Lingerie, Charles Clinkard Footwear and Brides Bridalwear. The entrance to Thornton's Arcade can be seen. Pictured in February 1991. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

12. Leeds city centre
Albion Place, seen from the junction with Albion Street, on a wet day in February 1991. On the left is Dacre, Son & Hartley, estate agents. On the right, Austin Reed menswear occupies part of the old YMCA building. | Leeds Department of Planning Photo: Leeds Department of Planning


