Duncan Street looking west towards Boar Lane, taken from the junction with Call Lane in January 1964. On the left are two public houses, the Star & Garter and the Duncan. placeholder image
Duncan Street looking west towards Boar Lane, taken from the junction with Call Lane in January 1964. On the left are two public houses, the Star & Garter and the Duncan. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

Leeds city centre in the 1960s: Burtons, Schofields and Cookridge Street Baths in focus

These photos which make up a collection of memories from around Leeds city centre in the 1960s are sure to spark debate.

Each image is a talking point in its own right. They provide a fascinating snapshot of city centre landmarks such as Burtons, Schofields department store, Odeon cinema as well as Cookridge Street Baths which all played a part in the lives of generations of city folk. They are a mix from the YEP archive, The Francis Frith Collection, West Yorkshire Archive Service and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: Briggate down the decades - The Leeds street we all know and love LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook

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