These photos are sure to evoke happy memories for a generation of city centre shoppers. Much-loved fashion giant C&A - known affectionately as 'Coats and Ats' to shoppers - stood tall as a go to destination for bargain-hunters for decades. The majority of these images were taken at the Boar Lane store in June 2000 after it was announced the brand was to disappear from the high street. The store closed the following year with others around West Yorkshire including Wakefield's Ridings Centre and Bradford. Your YEP asked the members of Leeds Retro, our facebook group dedicated to celebrating the city's rich history and heritage to share their shopping memories. They accompany these photos from the plucked from the YEP archive and feature some fab stories. READ MORE: 12 photos you'll only understand if you shopped at Readmans LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. C&A memories
I always bought winter coats or ski suits for the boys in the sale. Actually I would buy a lot. The sales were great." - Alicia Price. | Claire Lim Photo: Claire Lim
8. C&A memories
"Aw! Loved Clockhouse and the skiing stuff on the bottom floor!" - Clare Zanetti. | Claire Lim Photo: Claire Lim
9. C&A memories
"I was never out of that store in the 1960s - always looking for stuff to wear at the old Mecca in the County Arcade. They always had a great selection of stuff and at great prices too. Continued to use the store right up until it closed." - Carol Windmill. | YPN Photo: YPN
10. C&A memories
"Loved C&A bought all my clothes there in the late 50s and 60s." - Margaret Murphy. | YPN Photo: YPN
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"Left school, in 1959 and worked as an office junior and receptionist. Not a great salary but shopped at C&A, where I could get fashionable clothes at a reasonable price." - Elizabeth Fowler.
12. C&A memories
"I worked there Saturdays, when my kids were little on the cash desks. Ended up working 2 half days during the week too, when they started school!" - Pam Moody. | YPN Photo: YPN