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
7. Bond Street Centre
Did you shop here - at Dolcis - pictured in October 1978? | YPN Photo: YPN
8. Bond Street Centre
This will be a view familiar to generations of shoppers. This photo dates back to November 1982. | YPN Photo: YPN
10. Bond Street Centre
December 1989 and Central Square and malls featured more than sixty thousand pounds worth of illuminated decorations. | YPN Photo: YPN
11. Bond Street Shopping Centre
Remember this elevated walkway from the Bond Street Shopping Centre across Park Row? This photo was taken in October 1977. | YPN Photo: YPN
12. Bond Street Shopping Centre
A view inside Central Square in October 1992. Do you remember these shops? | jpimedia