They may have fallen by the wayside but for many will always evoke happy times of a misspent youth or a sense of community and belonging. Time may have been called on these watering holes but we hope these photos provide a trip down memory lane for generations of revellers who enjoyed a pint or two back in the day. Which was your favourite? READ MORE: 29 Leeds publicans you may remember from the mid 2000s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

13. The Melbourne
The Melbourne at the junction of York Road and Foundry Lane in Cross Gates was demolished at the back end of the 1980s to make way for a vehicle service centre and restaurant. | YPN Photo: YPN

14. Swan With Two Necks
A major redevelopment in the mid-1980s transformed the Swan With Two Necks on Raglan Road in Woodhouse into one of the city's finest pubs. | YPN Photo: YPN

15. The Duchess of York
Best known for its live music, The Duchess of York on Vicar Lane also famously housed a settee on which Nirvana's Kurt Cobain allegedly slept on.

16. The Middleton Arms
The Middleton Arms served the local community for eight decades until it closed in 2009. This photo rewinds to June 1985 when a room above the Tetley House was converted into a private snooker club. | YPN Photo: YPN

17. The Shaftesbury
The Shaftesbury at the junction of York Road and Harehills Lane was a pub for more than 70 years before being demolished in the 2000s. | YPN Photo: YPN

18. The Marquis of Granby
Famed for its large curved bar and local brews, The Marquis of Granby on Eastgate shut down in 1984 and was later transformed into offices. | YPN Photo: YPN


