A view looking out from the Grand Arcade at the Vicar Lane entrance. On the left is no.18-19, Pets and Aquaria, which has been in business in the Grand Arcade since 1940. Above the entrance is the Potts Mechanical Clock built in 1898, with the motto 'Time and tide wait for no man'. Across the road on Vicar Lane the Templar Hotel can be seen. Pictured in October 1990.A view looking out from the Grand Arcade at the Vicar Lane entrance. On the left is no.18-19, Pets and Aquaria, which has been in business in the Grand Arcade since 1940. Above the entrance is the Potts Mechanical Clock built in 1898, with the motto 'Time and tide wait for no man'. Across the road on Vicar Lane the Templar Hotel can be seen. Pictured in October 1990.
A view looking out from the Grand Arcade at the Vicar Lane entrance. On the left is no.18-19, Pets and Aquaria, which has been in business in the Grand Arcade since 1940. Above the entrance is the Potts Mechanical Clock built in 1898, with the motto 'Time and tide wait for no man'. Across the road on Vicar Lane the Templar Hotel can be seen. Pictured in October 1990.

29 of the best photos take you back to Leeds in 1990

Andrew Hutchinson
By Andrew Hutchinson
Published 25th Mar 2024, 04:45 BST

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These photos chart a year in the life of Leeds and its residents at the dawn of a new decade.

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

Park Row, showing the Bank of Scotland which occupies nos. 21-22. There are railings outside and steps leading down to Roberto Moura, hairdresser in the basement of the building. Two men are walking past and cars are on the road. Pictured in November 1990.

25. Leeds city centre

Park Row, showing the Bank of Scotland which occupies nos. 21-22. There are railings outside and steps leading down to Roberto Moura, hairdresser in the basement of the building. Two men are walking past and cars are on the road. Pictured in November 1990. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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Trader's desks arranged across the ground floor of the Corn Exchange. The Corn Exchange was redeveloped in 1990 to provide speciality shops and a basement cafe. The building, elliptical in shape, was originally designed by Cuthbert Brodrick and opened on July 28, 1863.

27. Leeds city centre

Trader's desks arranged across the ground floor of the Corn Exchange. The Corn Exchange was redeveloped in 1990 to provide speciality shops and a basement cafe. The building, elliptical in shape, was originally designed by Cuthbert Brodrick and opened on July 28, 1863. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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The unveiling of a plaque in August 1990 commemorating Colonel John Thomas North (1842-1896) in recognition of his gift of Kirkstall Abbey to the City of Leeds. It reads 'Colonel J.T. North 1842-1896 purchased the Abbey and grounds in 1888 and gave them to the city.'

28. Kirkstall

The unveiling of a plaque in August 1990 commemorating Colonel John Thomas North (1842-1896) in recognition of his gift of Kirkstall Abbey to the City of Leeds. It reads 'Colonel J.T. North 1842-1896 purchased the Abbey and grounds in 1888 and gave them to the city.' Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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Kirkgate in August 1990. On the left. no. 107 has recently opened as the Golden Horse Shoe Amusement Arcade and has just a small sign over the door displaying this. No. 109 on the right is The Regent public house, a traditional inn which has occupied this site since at least 1822. There is a skip outside belonging to Hargreaves Clearwaste Ltd and a white van of Lewis Johnson builders.

29. Leeds city centre

Kirkgate in August 1990. On the left. no. 107 has recently opened as the Golden Horse Shoe Amusement Arcade and has just a small sign over the door displaying this. No. 109 on the right is The Regent public house, a traditional inn which has occupied this site since at least 1822. There is a skip outside belonging to Hargreaves Clearwaste Ltd and a white van of Lewis Johnson builders. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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Share your memories of Leeds in 1990 with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: andrew.hutchinson@jpress.co.uk or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN

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