The gallery focuses on Wellington Street during the 1970s and 1980s and brings into focus shops, pubs, cafes and landmarks as well the sight of traffic congestion that will be familiar to generations of people. Enjoy these photos plucked from the YEP archive – is it the Wellington Street you remember? READ MORE: 33 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
![The YEP's Wellington Street headquarters pictured in the early 1970s.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjEyOTVkYTE1LTU2NmEtNDVjMi04ZjFmLWViZGE5ODRmOTcxZTo1Mzk3ZWEzNy1jYTA5LTQzMGEtOWJiMy0xOTcyOGJhYTZmMjY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
7. Wellington Street memories
The YEP's Wellington Street headquarters pictured in the early 1970s.Photo: YPN
![A view of the Wellington Street junction in October 1970 with four of the five inlets closed. This was to allow the Kirkstall side of Wellington Street (on the left) into Wellington Road where the camera is located. During this 'closed' period city centre bound vehicles wait in Wellington Street (Kirkstall side) and Wellington Road. Outward bound vehicles wait in Westgate and Wellington Street (city side) and can be seen on the far right of the photo.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjFlZWI1MGM3LTBiYzctNDk4Ni05MTQ2LTljYWQ1YmQ2ZjU3MDoxYjBjZjBjYi1mNThkLTQ2NjktYTJlOS1kY2FmODYyZTM5NTA=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
8. Wellington Street memories
A view of the Wellington Street junction in October 1970 with four of the five inlets closed. This was to allow the Kirkstall side of Wellington Street (on the left) into Wellington Road where the camera is located. During this 'closed' period city centre bound vehicles wait in Wellington Street (Kirkstall side) and Wellington Road. Outward bound vehicles wait in Westgate and Wellington Street (city side) and can be seen on the far right of the photo.Photo: YPN
![A view from March 1973 where Wellington Street meets Northern Street.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjI5MTYxMGIwLTU0MGItNDhmNC05NmQ1LTgwNmQ5OTRhODFmZjo2NWMzYzA3Ny1hMTYwLTRiNDItODQxNi1iNjBlYjEyZDU2NjM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
9. Wellington Street memories
A view from March 1973 where Wellington Street meets Northern Street.Photo: YPN
![Is this the Wellington Street you remember? Pictured in March 1973.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQ5ZDM3N2M2LWFiYjYtNDdkMS05YmVjLWE4MjVmMDkzZGYyZTpjYzI5MDU1Ni02MjY0LTQ5ZmMtYTA2Zi1mM2NhOWFkYjVmZTM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
10. Wellington Street memories
Is this the Wellington Street you remember? Pictured in March 1973.Photo: YPN
![The King Street Chambers at the junction with King Street pictured in December 1981.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjBlZGI0OGVmLTM2NmItNGRlYy1hNDkwLTAxMDhiMDlmZWI5Nzo3ZTZjZTViYS1kOGNhLTRmMzctYjVhZi1jZDNjZTI0NGUxODM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
11. Wellington Street memories
The King Street Chambers at the junction with King Street pictured in December 1981.Photo: YPN
![Did you work here back in the day? The Post Office building pictured in October 1986.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjcyMDg1ZmM3LTY2YWMtNGQ2Ny1hYjZkLTZjNjBjNGEyZjE1YjpkZmRmYWM5NC0zMGI4LTQ3N2MtODlkYy03OWJhNjI3M2U3YmM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
12. Wellington Street memories
Did you work here back in the day? The Post Office building pictured in October 1986.Photo: YPN