This collection of wonderful photos are sure to bring back memories for a generation of people who called Leeds home in`1990. The gallery features a range of city centre landmarks including the Grand Arcade, Corn Exchange as well as familiar shopping streets such as Kirkgate and Lands Lane. The photos also take you out to the city suburbs with memories from Methley, Beesto, Hunslet, Holbeck and Rothwell all featured. The images are 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 lost Leeds city centre pubs LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP NEWSLETTERS: Sign up for free news and sport emails
7. Leeds city centre
Looking east across City Square towards Boar Lane and Bishopgate Street in April 1990. The statues of Joseph Priestley and the Black Prince can be seen. The tall building on the left is Royal Exchange House; in the centre with the domed roof is the Observatory wine bar, formerly the Midland Bank. On the right is the Queen's Hotel. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Armley
Looking along Back St Ives Mount from Armley Town Street towards the recreation ground. Park View Fisheries can be seen to the right at 162 Town Street. These premises had been a fish shop since around 1913. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Leeds city centre
The Corner Shop, a newsagents at No.37 Cookridge Street at the junction with Great George Street. Above offices are advertised for rent. In 1992 the businesses in this building were closed down and the whole site redeveloped opening in 1996 as the Courtyard Bar. Pictured in April 1990. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Leeds city centre
A parade of shops on Cookridge Street with run down offices above in April 1990. At No.27 on the left is Austicks H.M.S.O. Bookshop. At No.29 is the Peter Warren hairdressers. On the far right at No.31 is the Carmel Religious Bookshop. In 1992 this building was redeveloped and opened as shops, offices and a bar. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Leeds city centre
The east side of Briggate showing the entrance to the Empire Arcade in December 1990. This was opened in 1964 on the site of the old Empire Theatre; in 1996 it was redeveloped to become Harvey Nichols. R.L.Gowns, ladieswear, can be seen in the arcade. Next to it at No.107-108 Briggate is Rose's Jewellers, then a shop in the process of being redeveloped. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Leeds city centre
Looking along a crowded Commercial Street from Briggate. A sign indicates that this is a paved zone with no entry to vehicles. On the right, two red telephone boxes can be seen in front of H.Samuel, jeweller, which has a large clock on the wall outside. The shop just visible is Manfield footwear. Further up the street, scaffolding covers the front of a shop. West Riding House can be seen towering in the background. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net