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

7. Briggate in the 1990s
Marks & Spencers on Briggate. This store on Briggate and the corner of Kirkgate was the former site of Littlewoods and taken over by Marks & Spencer in 1998 to co-exist with their shop opposite on Briggate. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

8. Briggate in the 1990s
Looking down from the top of Briggate. Victoria Quarter, Debenhams and Marks and Spencer are on the left. On the right are more shops including Schuh shoes, USC clothing shop and The Alliance and Leicester Building Society. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

9. Briggate in the 1990s
On the corner of King Edward Street is Debenhams department store. Next to that is Principles fashions. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

10. Briggate in the 1990s
There are three clocks in this photo: above Marks and Spencers, Dixons and the Queen's arcade. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

11. Briggate in the 1990s
Visible on the right are Clinton's card shop and Stolen from Ivor and Country Casuals which are both clothes shops and Queen's Arcade. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

12. Briggate in the 1990s
Along the left are Top Shop and Top Man fashions and Marks and Spencers Pedestrians walk down the centre of the road and to the right is House of Fraser, The Jean Company and FAS, the famous army stores. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net


