They focus on 1991, a year which featured construction of the city centre building whose architecture divides opinion among locals. Work was well underway on Quarry House, which in time would earn the nickname 'The Kremlin'. It would open two years later at a cost of £55 million providing new headquarters for the Department of Health and Social Security and housing 2,000 staff. It was also a year which featured shoppers traipsing around the city centre in search of a bargain and the footbridge over the York Road flyover enjoying a lick of paint. These images are published 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: 20 photos to take you back to Leeds in 1990 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
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14. Leeds in 1991
Albion Place, seen from the junction with Albion Street, in February 1991. On the left is Dacre, Son & Hartley, estate agents. On the right, Austin Reed menswear occupies part of the old YMCA building. Cars and vans are parked on the road. It is a wet day and shoppers are carrying umbrellas. Photo: Leeds Department of Planning
15. Leeds in 1991
Two workmen on an access platform are painting the footbridge over the York Road flyover. The footbridge crosses the road from Quarry House, the Department of Health and Social Security, (under construction at the time of this image) to St. Mary's Street. Behind the workers the playground of St. Peter's Church of England Primary School is visible with red brick walls surrounding it. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
16. Leeds in 1991
A view from Shannon Street taken during the construction of Quarry House in the autumn of 1991. This government building opened in 1993 as the headquarters of the Department of Health and Social Security. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
17. Leeds in 1991
Apollo travel agents and Tony's Coffee Pot Cafe on New Briggate. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
18. Leeds in 1991
Osmondthorpe Lane, showing A.J.R. Superstores, general grocer and off licence, on the right. Beyond this is Timmerdales ice cream factory with an advertising hoarding on the wall. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net