38 unseen photos of Morley shops, roads and pubs through the years

Today we turn back the clock to showcase the Morley you may remember from back in the day.

These unseen photos have been plucked from the Yorkshire Evening Post archive and feature Morley Market, local landmarks, street scenes and shops as well as pubs that you may have been a regular in . And they are also the focus of some news stories from back in the day. MORE UNSEEN PHOTOS: Beeston | Horsforth | Harehills | Headingley | Rodley | Meanwood | Morley LOVE LEEDS, LOVE RETRO? Join 'Leeds Retro' on facebook

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PIC: YEP
Market shoppers on the trail of bargains.placeholder image
Market shoppers on the trail of bargains.
Is this the Morley Market you remember?placeholder image
Is this the Morley Market you remember?
Remember the Beauty Shop in Morley?placeholder image
Remember the Beauty Shop in Morley?
The Shoulder of Mutton on Howden Clough Road.placeholder image
The Shoulder of Mutton on Howden Clough Road.
Inside Morley Market.placeholder image
Inside Morley Market.
Carr of Morley, a well-known and respected motor dealer with a history going back to the late 1930s, had taken on the Seat franchise. Did you buy a car?placeholder image
Carr of Morley, a well-known and respected motor dealer with a history going back to the late 1930s, had taken on the Seat franchise. Did you buy a car?
Asda, Morley.placeholder image
Asda, Morley.
The skilled staff at Crispin shoes on Queen Street in Morley.placeholder image
The skilled staff at Crispin shoes on Queen Street in Morley.
Remember Roger and Jenny Swift? They were the landlord and landlady of the Needless Inn back in the day.placeholder image
Remember Roger and Jenny Swift? They were the landlord and landlady of the Needless Inn back in the day.
One of Morley's oldest shops. Based on Queen Street it was established in 1785.placeholder image
One of Morley's oldest shops. Based on Queen Street it was established in 1785.
This is staff from East Pennine Welding Supplies in Morley which had enjoyed rapid growth. Pictured are Maureen Ingham, general manager; Mick Green, warehouse manager; Angela Green, accounts office manager; Dennis Stagg, director.placeholder image
This is staff from East Pennine Welding Supplies in Morley which had enjoyed rapid growth. Pictured are Maureen Ingham, general manager; Mick Green, warehouse manager; Angela Green, accounts office manager; Dennis Stagg, director.
White's newsagents and The Pizza Box next door.placeholder image
White's newsagents and The Pizza Box next door.
Delicatessen owner Antonio Stephano was driven by a desire to bring a taste of the continent to Morley. He planned to create a little Italy in Queen Street by putting tables and chairs outside his shop.placeholder image
Delicatessen owner Antonio Stephano was driven by a desire to bring a taste of the continent to Morley. He planned to create a little Italy in Queen Street by putting tables and chairs outside his shop.
Morley Job Centre.placeholder image
Morley Job Centre.
Boots in Morley.placeholder image
Boots in Morley.
The Brunswick on Brunswick Street. Were you a regular in the 1990s?placeholder image
The Brunswick on Brunswick Street. Were you a regular in the 1990s?
Were you shopping at Morley Market in the late 1970s?placeholder image
Were you shopping at Morley Market in the late 1970s?
Were you a regular at The Angel during the 1990s?placeholder image
Were you a regular at The Angel during the 1990s?
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