Royal Mail House on Wellington Street was built in the mid-1970s and remained part of the cityscape until 1998 when operations were transferred to a new complex at Stourton. The building was later partly demolished, with the remainder added to and converted into luxury flats. Enjoy these photos which are sure to bring back memories for generations of Royal Mail workers in the city. READ MORE: Changing Leeds - Life on Wellington Street down the decades
1. Royal Mail House
Incoming bags of mail are checked in as they enter the third floor mechanised section on a chain conveyor. The officer uses a tape recorder to note the arrivals.
2. Royal Mail House
Staff sort outward bound packets into a fitting on the third floor of the mechanised complex. The packets are automatically cleared and taken by conveyor down to the first floor for sorting into smaller geographical areas.
3. Royal Mail House
Packets awaiting sorting in the distribution area for Yorkshire towns in February 1976.
4. Royal Mail House
A segregator, left, and stacking unit in the mechanised complex pictured in February 1976.
6. Royal Mail House
The inward loading platform. Bags of mail collected from posting boxes are attached to a chain conveyor which carries them up into the mechanised letter office.