They take you around the city centre during the decade but can you add a specific date to any of the wonderful photos? Landmarks in focus include The Headrow, Merrion Hotel, Queens Hotel, Leeds Civic Hall and Leeds Town Hall. 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: 18 rarely-seen photos take you back to Leeds in the 1970s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. Leeds city centre circa 1960s
Looking west along The Headrow. The Odeon Cinema can be seen before the junction with New Briggate; a licensed restaurant on the first floor is advertised. Lewis's store is behind this. The tallest building on the left hand side is the Schofield's department store built in 1962. A van bearing the name 'Almonds' is parked on the road. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Leeds city centre circa 1960s
A coloured postcard of Briggate looking south, dating from around the early 1960s given the absence of tramlines (trams last ran in Leeds at the end of the 1950s), but the Empire Theatre, demolished in 1962, is still there on the left. Also on the left are the entrance to the County Arcade and Willerby's Tailors. On the right are Boots Chemists and Phillips Furnishing Stores Ltd. with the Queens Arcade in between. Both sides of the street are crowded with people while a bus and several cars are seen on the road. | Artemis, Leeds City Council Photo: Artemis, Leeds City Council
9. Leeds city centre circa 1960s
Merrion Street side of the Merrion Centre, seen from the junction with Albion Street. Shops visible around the outside of the centre are Jet dry cleaners, Hunting Lambert travel, Outsize manshops, Good Listening TV Rentals, Skand'a grill and Stylo shoes. The office block Wade House towers above the shopping centre, and the top of the shopping centre, and the top of the Merrion Hotel is also visible. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Leeds city centre circa 1960s
A view of the Civic Hall and gardens in front, with Calverley Street to the left and Portland Crescent on the right. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Leeds city centre circa 1960s
Looking from Great George Street showing a side view of Leeds Town Hall. On the right is a row of shops on Great George Street, including a tobacconist on the corner, possibly A. J. Abbott at the time, followed by Charm Antiques and Timothy Whites and Taylors chemist. Oxford Place runs between the Town Hall and the shops. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Leeds city centre circa 1960s
Park Square, where flower beds can be seen in the foreground, past the statue of Circe towards Park Square North and beyond this the clock tower of Leeds Town Hall. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net