The Bond Street Centre opened in the summer of 1977 and boasted 30 shops including big names brands such as BHS and Mothercare. These photos, plucked from the YEP archive, turn back the clock to a time when shopping was a pursuit enjoyed exclusively on foot rather than online. It was refurbished in 1996 and changed its name to Leeds Shopping Plaza. READ MORE: Unseen photos chart of a golden age of Leeds pub culture LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
2. Bond Street Centre
In the beginning. This is a view of the site when building work started in January 1975. | YPN Photo: YPN
3. Bond Street Centre
This is a view of the Centre, pictured in August 1977, ahead of it opening to the public. | YPN Photo: YPN
4. Bond Street Centre
One moving staircase going up, another moving staircase coming down. The escalators on Boar Lane, pictured in November 1980. | YPN Photo: YPN
5. Bond Street Centre
Is this the Bond Street Centre you remember? Pictured here in October 1978. | YPN Photo: YPN
6. Bond Street Centre
The Centre's dream clean team pictured in October 1978. | YPN Photo: YPN