They rewind to the 1990s to showcase the shops you (probably) visited on Briggate during an era when bargain hunters would spend the day (most likely Saturday) browsing and trying stuff on in retailers changing rooms rather than clicking to buy from a phone screen. They feature a range of shops and much more which will be familiar to shoppers who called the city centre a second home on a weekend back in the day. They 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.

7. Briggate in the 1990s
Jones' and Country Casuals with the Queen's Arcade in between. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

8. Briggate in the 1990s
The Body Shop and Queen's Arcade are on the left. Harvey Nichols is on the right. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

9. Briggate in the 1990s
This store on Briggate and the corner of Kirkgate was the former site of Littlewoods and taken over by Marks & Spencer in 1998 to co-exist with their shop opposite on Briggate. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

10. Briggate in the 1990s
On the corner of King Edward Street is Debenhams department store. Next to that is Principles fashions. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

11. Burger King in Briggate, Leeds, for Oliver.
Burger King on Briggate in October 1995. Photo: Peter Thacker

12. Briggate in the 1990s
A lady sits on a bench in front of 'Schuh' shoe shop in September 1999. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net


