Enjoy these photos of Briggate down the decades. — Enjoy these photos of Briggate down the decades. | jpimedia

placeholder image — Enjoy these photos of Briggate down the decades. | jpimedia

Briggate down the decades - The Leeds street we all know and love

By Andrew Hutchinson

Published 10th Mar 2020, 06:00 GMT

Updated 10th Mar 2020, 15:06 GMT

It's the Leeds city centre street which boasts something for everyone.

Enjoy this trip down memory lane showcasing how Briggate has changed over the years. READ MORE: Schofields Leeds in 12 photos - The department store which stood proud among the city's shopping elite | Wallace Arnold in 16 photos: How the Leeds holiday coach operator made travel dreams come true LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook

The press-button pedestrian traffic control.

7. October 1948

The press-button pedestrian traffic control. | jpimedia

A very wet Briggate on August Bank Holiday in the mid-1950s.

8. August 1956

A very wet Briggate on August Bank Holiday in the mid-1950s. | jpimedia

This is the The Royal Hotel on Briggate which was due to go under the auctioneers hammer in the spring of 1963.

9. May 1963

This is the The Royal Hotel on Briggate which was due to go under the auctioneers hammer in the spring of 1963. | jpimedia

Give us a smile! These shoppers on Briggate are all wrapped up in the autumn of 1967.

10. October 1967

Give us a smile! These shoppers on Briggate are all wrapped up in the autumn of 1967. | jpimedia

is this the Briggate you remember?

11. September 1972

is this the Briggate you remember? | jpimedia

Briggate on a rather gloomy mid-morning.

12. February 1957

Briggate on a rather gloomy mid-morning. | jpimedia

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