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Vicar Lane towards Eastgate in August 1962. | YPN

24 of the finest photos take you back to Leeds in 1962

These wonderful photos chart a year in the life of your Leeds in the early 1960s.

They turn back the clock to 1962 and bring into focus a fantastic 12 months of memories from the city centre and the suburbs including Kirkstall, Morley and Weetwood. It was a year that Leeds United hailed the return of a club legend after a stint in Italy and comedy royalty tied the knot with his Menston bride. 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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