They focus on landmarks and shops as well as news stories making the headlines throughout the year and are sure to evoke memories for a generation of people who visted the city centre for work, rest and play. The images are a mix from West Yorkshire Archive Service and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: 43 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers 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 in 1967
Cookridge Street in January 1967.On the left of the image at number 85 is a B.S.M. driving lessons shop. On the right a sign shows the upstairs to be occupied by J & M Sasson Tailoring with Central Typewriters Leeds Ltd, downstairs at number 87. At number 89 on the right is A & H Supplies (Hardware) Ltd. Towards the junction with Woodhouse Lane are numbers 91 and 91a. At number 91a is the Davies Saddlery and Leather Goods Store. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
14. Leeds city centre in 1967
The Lady Mayoress of Leeds, wife of the Lord Mayor Joshua Walsh, is seen with a group of children looking at gifts of tins of etc. at a children's holiday camp gift day at Great George Street in April 1967. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
15. Leeds city centre in 1967
The Lord Mayor of Leeds, Alderman Joshua Walsh, opening the first stage of the Leeds Inner Ring Road watched by his wife and a large crowd of onlookers in January 1967. This stage, from Westgate roundabout to Woodhouse Lane, cost £2,100,000 to build and covers 1,200 yards, 400 of which form an underground tunnel. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
16. Leeds city centre in 1967
People gather to view paintings at a Summer Arts Exhibition by Leeds Painting and Sketching Club in July 1967. The various works of Art are displayed around the perimeter fencing around the Civic Gardens in front of the Civic Hall. In the background right, is part of Leeds General Infirmary. The Club held weekly meetings at the Leeds Civic Arts Guild at 43 Cookridge Street. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
17. Leeds city centre in 1967
Portland Crescent in February 1967. On the far left is number 23 housing estate agents, solicitors and photoprinting department. At numbers 25 and 27 is the J. Jackman & Co, commerial and general printers, bookbinders and stationers. Outside a three wheeled Bond, Mark A, reg: 489 CWU is parked. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
18. Leeds city centre in 1967
The Lord Mayor of Leeds, Alderman Joshua S. Walsh. attending the opening of a police exhibition at Lewis's department store on The Headrow, one of the many functions he attended during his Mayoral year of 1966-67. Watched by his wife, the Lady Mayoress, and two policemen, he inspects a police motorbike and tries out it's telephone. Pictured in January 1967. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net