Richard Boston & Sons was found on Boar Lane, the home of Leeds most stylish shops, in the early 1900s.The Waddington's 1894 Guide to Leeds described it as offering '...a selection of luxuries too numerous to name and a business-like briskness in attention to the smallest order are within the customers reach'. This photo of the shop front displaying fresh poultry while staff stand gathered at the front.is one of more than 20 showcasing life in Leeds city centre during the first decade of the 1900s. Other landmarks featured in this gallery of memories include City Square, Kirkgate, Briggate and Lands Lane. 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
13. Leeds city centre
Rookes Fold, off East Street, showing the property of Dr. Benjamin Heald. Children are posed in front of the house. Pictured in September 1903. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
14. Leeds city centre
The section of East Street called Rookes Fold. The roads are made from stone sets, there is a gas lamp in view and in the forefront of the picture, a group of children stand in front of Gonyers House Furnishers. Pictured in September 1903. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
15. Leeds city centre
A run down parade of shops on George Street in January 1903. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
16. Leeds city centre
A fenced off area by a recently demolished building on Great George Street in January 1903. A horse comes down the right hand side of the street towards the camera. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
17. Leeds city centre
Kirkgate market fish market taken during extension of market buildings in May 1900. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
18. Leeds city centre
Kirkgate Market Hall from Vicar Lane in November 1909. Stanley and Co, tailors can be seen on left of Vicar Lane/Kirkgate entrance with Taylors Chemist at number 16, J. Hemsworth, jeweller is at 15 with Spot Cash Ltd, Taylors next door. William Green, Florist can also be seen. A proposed central entrance has been drawn on to photo. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net