It was a year that your city had plenty to smile about. Live TV satellite images direct from Australia were beamed into people’s home for the first time while your city centre continued to look to the future while celebrating its past. And he city centre hosted a welcome home reception for the Leeds United players who were part of England's triumphant World Cup winning squad. READ MORE: The story of the Leeds city centre character known as 'Woodbine Lizzie' LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
13. Leeds city centre
The Corn Exchange designed by Cuthbert Brodrick pictured in September 1966. The foundation stone was laid in May 1861 and it opened on July 28, 1863. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
14. Leeds city centre
Looking up The Headrow from the junction with Briggate in November 1966. | YPN Photo: YPN
15. Leeds city centre
A view of Westgate roundabout and junction of new inner ring road on right from police headquarters in November 1966. | YPN Photo: YPN
16. Leeds city centre
The Leeds Stock Exchange which stood with its half desecrated Georgian front facing down Albion Place. Pictured in October 1966. | YPN Photo: YPN
17. Leeds city centre
Down comes another Leeds building in - this time at the corner of St. Paul's Street and East Parade. In the background is Leeds Town Hall. Pictured in March 1966. | YPN Photo: YPN
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Share your memories of Leeds in 1966 with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | YPN Photo: YPN