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The Duck & Drake on Kirkgate pictured in July 1990. | YPN

Thirst-quenching photos of Leeds pub culture in the early 1990s

These photos provide a fascinating snapshot of Leeds pub culture at the dawn of the 1990s.

They raise a glass to the boozers you visited around the city during a specific timescale - 1990. It was a boom time for boozers across the city helping a generation of drinkers to quench their thirst. These gems, plucked from the YEP archive, turn the spotlight on a range of familiar haunts - from city centre watering holes through to pubs with a focus on community around the suburbs. Is your local featured? READ MORE: Secrets of Leeds Queens Hotel revealed including hidden tunnel LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

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