Centaur Clothes will be remembered by generations of workers who helped dress to impress. The factory building was the imposing Marlbeck House on Great George Street and was flanked by two other tailoring heavyweights Benjamin Simon and Sons Ltd. of Park Lane and John Barran and Sons Ltd. of Chorley Lane. Marlbeck House was renamed Centaur House when the factory closed in 1991. The building was converted to 41 apartments and a leisure centre in 1997/98. These photos are sure to evoke memories for a generation of Centaur employees who made sure generations of dapper dons were suited and booted. READ MORE: The story of a quirky Leeds pub LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. Centaur
February1991 and Centaur announced it was shutting its manufacturing base. Almost 250 jobs were to go in the next three months as the firm switched its work to other factories. Workers at the factory wept when they were given the shock news. | YPN Photo: YPN
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January 1998 and Jonathan Morgan of Morgan's Estate Agents, looks the plans for the residential development at the former clothing factory. | YPN Photo: YPN
9. Centaur
Centaur House had been turned into loft apartments by October 1999. Pictured is Jonathan Morgan of Morgan's in one of the circular rooms | YPN Photo: YPN
10. Centaur House
Centaur House was home to Cannons Health Club by Juner 1999. | Third Party Photo: Third Party
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Did you work at Centaur Clothes back in the day? Share your memories with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyhutchYPN | YPN Photo: YPN