24 of the best photos to take you back to Leeds in 1968

It was the year supermarket shopping was well-established but prices have changed.

This is the window of a Tesco's store in Leeds in September 1968. It is one of 28 photos charting the year in the life of your city and its residents. It was a 12 months which saw Leeds go all LS thanks to the introduction of postcodes, the opening of a new look terminal at Leeds and Bradford Airport, construction work continuing on the Inner Ring Road as well as Wembley glory for both Leeds United and Leeds RL. 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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