Duncan Street was originally known as Fleet Street, which changed following the Napoleonic Wars when Admiral Adam Duncan achieved a memorable victory over the Dutch fleet at the Battle of Camperdown in 1797. These photos, plucked from the YEP archive, showcase life on the street - home to city drinking institution The Duncan and once well-known school outfitters Rawcliffes - down the decades. 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. Duncan Street
Duncan Street in the 1970s looking west from the junction with New Market Street. On the left are Frank's Gents Hair Stylist and The Duncan pub. Visible on the right are Evans Outsize Clothes then Holy Trinity Church and C & A further along on Boar Lane. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
15. Duncan Street
Practical jokers caused chaos when they uncovered this sign on Duncan Street which left police urging city centre motorists to ignore it. Pictured in January 1976. | YPN Photo: YPN
17. Duncan Street
The Rawcliffes store on Duncan Street which offered school uniforms at a wide range of prices. Pictured in August 1982. | YPN Photo: YPN
18. Duncan Street
Do you remember discount jean superstore? It was one of a number of shops on Duncan Street which closed down during the mid-1980s. | YPN Photo: YPN