Enjoy a stroll down Boar Lane during the 1970s. These photos showcase the changing face of the well-known Leeds city centre street during a decade in which shopping habits started to change. It was home to carpet shops, restaurants, hotels and countless retailers including much loved fashion giant C&A. It also provided an access point via escalators to Bond Street Shopping Centre which opened in 1977. The centre was to be the final stage of the city’s redeveloped principal shopping area, known as the ‘Golden Square’. Enjoy these photos showcasing a snapshot in time of life on Boar Lane in the 1970s. READ MORE: 23 rare photos take you back to Leeds Kirkgate Market 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
13. Boar Lane in the 1970s
Boar Lane, looking west towards City Square, taken in the mid 1970s. On the left are Bellmans knitwear, Regam electrical cleaner service and the Midland Bank. On the right is Royal Exchange House, with shops at the bottom including Wiltex, ladieswear. City Square is in the background, with the former Majestic Cinema, then occupied by Top Rank Bingo, and the General Post Office building, around it. | Leeds Department of Planning Photo: Leeds Department of Planning
14. Boar Lane in the 1970s
Pictured is the National Westminster bank and Trevelyan Chambers in March 1974. | YPN Photo: YPN
15. Boar Lane in the 1970s
Boar Lane showing nos. 1 - 14, taken in the mid 1970s. No. 14 on the right is the Singer Sewing Machine Co. Next to this is the junction with White Horse Street, then no. 13 Finlay's tobacconist, no. 12 Stone-Dri weather wear and nos.10-11, temporary premises of Rawcliffe's clothiers. The next shop is vacant. Just visible at the end of the row is no.1 Alexandre Menswear. The Corn Exchange can be seen in the distance. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
16. Boar Lane in the 1970s
Did you shop at Alexandre? Pictured here in May 1974. | YPN Photo: YPN
17. Boar Lane in the 1970s
The construction site of the Bond Street Shopping Centre in 1975. The foundation stone was laid by Rt Hon Denis Healey MP who predicted Leeds would become a place of pilgrimage for planners from all over Europe. | YPN Photo: YPN
18. Boar Lane in the 1970s
Boar Lane from Albion Street, showing in the centre, no. 22 the National Westminster Bank and no. 23, formerly Owen & Robinson, jeweller, now advertised as sold. On the left is Alfred Street, with Dunn & Co, menswear, on the corner at no. 21 Boar Lane. On the right is New Station Street, with Ardente Hearing Service, the Wimpy Bar Restaurant, Nicky & Carlo gents hairstylists and Spensley and Gough light clothing manufacturers to be seen. Taken in the mid-1970s. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net