Photos take you back to Chapeltown in the 1990s during a decade of unrest

Chapeltown in the 1990s: “Decent people in Chapeltown are sick and tired of these young criminals doing as they please and openly flouting the law”

These photos document a decade in the life of Chapeltown and its residents. They turn back the clock to the 1990s and showcase life around the inner city suburb with shops and local landmarks all in focus. It was also a decade of unrest with West Yorkshire Police launching a ‘get tough’ policy to confront gangs of young thugs. “Decent people in Chapeltown are sick and tired of these young criminals doing as they please and openly flouting the law. The photos have been brought to life for the first time after being found in the Yorkshire Evening Post archive. READ MORE: Memories of lost Leeds pubs: Chapel Allerton, Sheepscar, Chapeltown and Little London LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

13. Chapeltown in the 1990s

August 1990 and a police officer carries a plastic bag with evidence from the scene of a murder at the junction of Hareahills Avenue and Hamilton Place. | YPN Photo: YPN