Infirmary Street and Park Row, Boar Lane and Bishopsgate Street, and Quebec Street and Wellington Street all lead to City Square. It was bombed by the Luftwaffe during the Second World War and is home to The Queens Hotel as well as the historic Black Prince statue, who has been pointing the way since 1903. These photos from the YEP archive and others published courtesy of Getty and photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service, showcase the changing face of City Square down the decades. READ MORE: Nostalgic photos chart rise and fall of Leeds Quarry Hill Flats LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
1. City Square
An aerial view of City Square from 1924 showing the Post Office, Majestic, Park Row, Infirmary Street, City Square, Quebec Street, and Mill Hill Chapel. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
3. City Square
The Leeds War memorial as it stood in December 1935 prior to it's move to The Headrow early in 1937. In the background is the Majestic Dance Hall. | YPN Photo: YPN
4. City Square
This shows a postcard looking towards Boar Lane, with the original Queens Hotel, built in 1863, on the right. | Leeds Civic Trust Photo: Leeds Civic Trust
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The Post Office in City Square pictured in August 1969. | YPN Photo: YPN
6. City Square
Ronald Magill, alias Amos Brearley, marked the launch of Help the Aged's Christmas Appeal at City Square. Throwing the fake snowballs were (from left) Parminder Binji, Matthew Birch, Stuart Perkins and Erica Withington, all 13. | YPN Photo: YPN