The Odeon Cinema inside the newly built Merrion Centre on balcony level. The image was taken before the phase which created Morrison Supermarket and Merrion House.placeholder image
The Odeon Cinema inside the newly built Merrion Centre on balcony level. The image was taken before the phase which created Morrison Supermarket and Merrion House. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

35 of the best photos take you back to Leeds in 1965

These fabulous photos chart a year in the life of Leeds in the mid 1960s.

They turn back the clock to 1965 and showcase news stories from the year which included a Royal visit. City centre landmarks are also featured including a newly built cinema as well as a range of memories from the suburbs with Bramley, Thorner, Hyde Park, Beeston, Garforth and Crossgates in focus. The images are a mix from the YEP archive and others 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 story of the Leeds city centre character known as 'Woodbine Lizzie' 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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