This Leeds City Transport bus parked off Grape Steet in Hunslet was available to voters to cast their ballot with Violet Armson making the most of the opportunity. This was Leeds in 1963, a 12 months which featured glitz and glamour as well as fond farewells. It was also a city building for the future with work well underway on The Merrion Centre development. These photos are a mix from the YEP archive and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. They also run heritage blog The Secret Library Leeds, which provides a behind the scenes look at the Central Library and highlights from its special collections, including rare books hidden away in the stacks. READ MORE: Leeds city centre in the 1960s – Burtons, Schofields and Cookridge Street Baths in focus LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
13. Leeds in 1963
May 1963 and The Royal on Briggate, which dates back to the 17th century, was due to come under the auctioneers hammer. Photo: YPN
14. Leeds in 1963
Staircase at the Metropole Hotel in August 1963. A model is wearing a copy of Queen Fabistas dress exclusively retailed by John Barry in Leeds and Bradford. The event was in aid of the British Empire Cancer Campaign. The original dress was worn at a state banquet for the King and Queen of Belgium. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
17. Leeds in 1963
An early morning view of Town Street in Chapel Allerton looking east from the courtyard of the Nags Head pub in June 1963. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
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