These photos are sure to evoke memories for a generation of students who went to Leeds Thomas Danby College back in the day. Thousands of 16 to 18 year olds young people enrolled on further education courses which proved a stepping stone to careers in catering and hairdressing. The College opened in 1970 and was named after the first Mayor of Leeds, Captain Thomas Danby of Farnley. In April 2009 it merged with Park Lane College and the Leeds College of Technology to form the new Leeds City College. These photos plucked from the Yorkshire Evening Post archive showcase the achievements of students and bring into focus life on campus. READ MORE: 22 nostalgic photos take you back to Leeds Park Lane College LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
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Hairdressing student Maria Jordan at Thomas Danby College in May 2008. | Jonathan Gawthorpe Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
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Group of actors who have joined together in order to attend at the Edinburgh Festival at their rehearsal rooms in Thomas Danby College in July 2007. Pictured, from left, are Jamie Smelt (actor), Geoff Wilkinson (actor), Ray Brown (Normal Productions) and Helen Shay (Unfit Productions). | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
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Thomas Danby College hosted a healthy school meals course in June 2007. Pictured, left, is programme tutor Julie Sowden demonstrates to assistant cook at Meadowfields Primary School Eve Taylor, centre, and cook in charge at Whitkirk Primary School Denise Bennett, right. | Jonathan Gawthorpe Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
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Super League players took time out from training to cook at Thomas Danby in June 2007. Pictured, from left, are Lee Smith, Brent Webb, Danny McGuire of Leeds Rhinos and Sam Obst of Wakefield Trinity Wildcats. | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding
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Thomas Danby students Christopher Barton and Amanda Brimble at Baked's West Point shop. | YPN Photo: YPN
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This is Thomas Danby College student Keeley Middleton who was celebrating after winning a hairdressing competition in May 2007. | YPN Photo: YPN