The gallery showcases the daily hustle and bustle of life at Kirkgate Market during the 1990s. Butcher's Row, Game Row the fish market, the Market Hall as well as the outside market all fall under the spotlight to provide a fascinating glimpse into the shopping habits of a generation of bargain-hunters. 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: The night Kirkgate Market was devastated by fire LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
25. Kirkgate Market in the 1990s
A toy stall in the indoor market at the bottom end next to the doors to the outdoor stalls. Beside this stall is a carpet sellers premises. Pictured in September 1999. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
26. Kikrgate Market in the 1990s
.To left is a shoe stall, then Brooksbank greengrocers, then there is a space down to the fish market. To the right, a man puts the metal shutters down on his stall. Pictured in September 1999. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
27. Kirkgate Market in the 1990s
Inside Kirkgate Market in September 1999. Wool stall on right with continental foods, wines and spirits next door. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
28. Kirkgate Market in the 1990s
Fish Market stalls in Septem ber 1999. From the left are R. Bethell fishmongers, followed by T.E. Bethell, fishmongers, then S. Myers, fishmongers, and lastly Arthur Welham Ltd., fishmongers. Arthur Welham Ltd. is now the oldest tenant in Kirkgate Market and the family firm dates back over one hundred years across five generations. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
29. Kirkgate Market in the 1990s
Jack Fulton freezer foods in Kirkgate Market. Elderly women shoppers are looking into the shops freezers, Greggs' bakery is the next stall behind. Pictured in September 1999. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
30. Kirkgate Market in the 1990s
Stalls 7, 8 and 9 which is Continental foods, wines and spirits delicatessen. Pictured in Septermber 1999. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net