Briggate has been the 'go to' destination for a generation of shoppers on the lookout for a bargain and a retail fix. This collection of photos rewinds to the 1990s and showcases the range of shops on offer to suit all tastes, styles and budgets. They are published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: 22 of the best photos take you back to Leeds city centre in 1992 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
1. Briggate in the 1990s
Did you visit these shops? Pictured in May 1996. | Roy Fox Photo: Roy Fox
2. briggate in the 1990s
The Littlewoods store pictured in July 1997. | Peter Thacker Photo: Peter Thacker
3. Briggate in the 1990s
Shops running up Briggate are Schuh shoes, Dunne, then Thorntons Arcade, Starbucks Coffee. The next shop is vacant and is now To Let. It was formerly Duty Frees and before that Peel's Pound Shop. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
4. Briggate in the 1990s
September 1999 and along the left is H Samuel, jewellers, Saxone shoe shop, and Alliance and Leicester building society. On the right is Principles Fashions. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
5. Briggate in the 1990s
On the left is Wendys fast food restaurant, then Borders books and music and Envy, a clothes shop. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
6. Briggate in the 1990s
On right is Clinical Exchange, opticians, pictured in September 1999. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net