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Old pictures and video, charting Leeds’ intriguing history down the decades with rare images plucked from Yorkshire Evening Post’s archives.

A busy Leeds City Station just before 8.55am on a January morning in 1983.

Memories of Leeds City Station in the 1980s

The Headrow, looking east from the junction with Briggate towards Eastgate in November 1944. The Odeon cinema was showing The Song Of Bernadette.

Photo gems take you along The Headrow in the 1940s

Inside The Bond on Albion Street in June 1994.

Lost photos raise a glass to Leeds city centre bars in the 1990s

The rear of Armley National School or Armley Higher Grade School which opened in 1832 and closed in 1966. It was situated on Chapel Lane. Pictured in December 1967.

Evocative photos provide a glimpse at life around Armley in the 1960s

Peugeot main dealer Randerson of Horsforth was all geared up to give an even better service after work was completed on a £300,000 alteration and improvement scheme.. Pictured is Bob Randerson with his service staff.

Motoring memories of Leeds garages in the 1990s

Rev Robert Simpson, vicar of Woodhouse, pictured in August 1978.

Look back at these photos of Woodhouse in the 1970s

Staff Christine Cullum and Joanne Stewardson reported seeing a ghost within the museum. Pictured in August 2004.

The ghostly history behind Thackray Medical Museum

Dennis Altman pictured in September 1987.

24 of the best photos take you back to 1987

The Dexter pictured in Ju ne 1968.

Photos charting a decade of village life in the 1960s

Andrew Hutchinson looks at the painting of The Blue Lady at Temple Newsam House.

Watch: The spooky story of The Blue Lady of Temple Newsam House

December 1972 and this Victorian cabman's shelter was facing an uncertain future.

Inquisitive photos take you back to Ilkley in the 1970s

Enjoy these photos showcasing life in Leeds city centre during the 1960s. PICS: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

Fascinating photos of Leeds city centre during the 1960s

Leeds statues and sculptures you may not know about.

Leeds statues and sculptures you may not know about

The story of how Leeds Supertram hit the buffers.

How the Leeds Supertram dream hit the buffers

Think you know the Corn Exchange? Think again.

Seven things you never knew about the Corn Exchange

The Meanwood Institute on Green Road pictured in March 1966. This had been number 42 until recent renumbering of the even numbered side of the street made it number 92.

Meanwood in the 1960s: Photo gems capture spirit of city suburb

Windsor Court pictured in March 1983.

Lost photos take you back to Morley in the 1980s

A boy holds onto the reins of a horse which is pulling a rag and bone cart on Burmantofts Street in 1964.

17 of the brightest photos take you back to Burmantofts in the 1960s

Enjoy these memories of Holbeck through the years. PICS: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

Hidden photos of Holbeck showcase life around the inner city suburb

Looking south along Queen Street from its junction with Wesley Street at the building that Wesley Street Sunday School was pulled down for - a Tesco supermarket.

17 photos from the 1990s showcase shopping memories in Morley

The Stanningley Road-Swinnow Lane junction in March 1971.

Evocative photos are a fascinating glimpse at Stanningley in the 1970s

The lounge and coffee bar at Chapel Allerton Methodist Youth Club in January 1969.

Memories of hanging out at Leeds youth clubs

Taken prior to the Hope Street improvements looking north up Bridge Street, showing retail premises in this predominantly Jewish quarter. Shops visible are: Morris Hyman, tailors trimmings: Max Philips, confectioner: Ralph Levi, bookseller.

Photos showcase life around the city's Jewish quarter in early 1900s

Quarry Hill Flats on Eastgate pictured in March 1948. Appleyard's petrol station is on the roundabout.

40 photo gems of Leeds city centre from the 1940s

The junction of New Market Street with Kirkgate former premises of Tiger Stores. Statue of tiger sited above doorway. Women, men and children in period dress pose on corners of roadside. Pictured in July 1907.

Eerie photos take you back to Leeds city centre in 1907

This photo shows plans for an underground in Leeds. The cost meant it never happened.

How Leeds twice missed out on an underground system

October 1986 and traders deliver a petition opposing council plans to redevelop Kirkgate Market.

21 of the best photos take you back to 1986

Stanhope Drive showing part of the avenue of trees planted as a memorial to the 211 men and one woman from the town who gave their lives in the First World War.

16 photos take you back to Horsforth in the early 2000s

Dancers at a Speed Queen club night in 2006 - famous for its funky house and fondly remembered by those who dared to be different. Did you enjoy many a Saturday night here?

20 photos to take you back to nights out in Leeds in the Noughties

Christ Church on Meadow Lane pictured in July 1965.

Look back at these humble photos of Hunslet in the mid 1960s

August 1952. Picture shows The Gang in Armley which is located at the back of Town Street.

Intriguing photos capture life in Armley during the 1950s

An aerial view showing New York Road in the foreground becoming York Road at the Woodpecker junction. Pictured in 1963.

Fascinating photos showcase life in Burmantofts during the 1960s

Is this the Boar Lane you remember? Pictured in September 1974.

City centre memories: Walk down Boar Lane during the 1970s

Trams at the junction of Boar Lane and Briggate in Leeds city centre

New book reveals unseen history of Yorkshire in the 1930s

Friendliness paid off for Major, the Great Dane, who welcomed visitors to an anti-vivisection exhibition in April 1974.

Mini gallery of memories take you inside Merrion Centre in the 1970s

The County Arcade looking from the junction with Cross Arcade towards Briggate. On the left corner is Vickers gift shop selling silver, jewellery and watches. On the right, opposite, is a branch of Greenwoods menswear. Next right is the entrance to the Mecca Locarno Ballroom then Elster shoe shop.

A tale of two city centre arcades

The future of this historic coach, given its first public showing in November 1985 after a three and a half year restoration programme, was being kept secret.

16 photos to transport you back to Harrogate in the 1980s

Enjoy these memories of Leeds city centre shops in the 1980s.

Nostalgic photos showcase city centre shops in the 1980s

The new look Leeds City Police car in September 1966. It had an illuminated sign on top and large letters on each side.

How Leeds City Police protected and served a city for generations

Enjoy these mouth-watering memories of Leeds city centre restaurants in the 1990s.

Photos serve up memories of city centre restaurants in the 1990s

The Shakespeare estate pictured in January 1986.

The fight for mains gas on an inner city council estate

Tony Harrison blue plaque outside 120 Tempest Road. Pictured, from left, are friends of the family, Sian Thomas, MP Richard Burgon, Jane Harrison, The Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP, Leeds Lord Mayor Stephen Holroyd and consort Simon Mapals.

Blue plaque for Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s favourite poet

Enjoy these memories from inside the Woolworths Briggate store.

Memories of shopping at Woolworths in Leeds city centre

The White Rosettes, the British champion Ladies Barbershop Singers, pictured in February 1985.

19 of the best photos take you back to 1985

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