They turn the spotlight on Albion Street in the 1980s and showcase the array of retailers which enticed bargain-hunters to part with their cash including Chelsea Girl. The city centre thoroughfare was also home to a doyen of Leeds stores. The Co-op’s flagship store boasted three floors of retail delights and enjoyed a £300,000 refurbishment during the decade. READ MORE: Memories of the Co-op on Albion Street LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. Albion Street in the 1980s
Albion Street is looking up to the Headrow. On the right can be seen a sign for the YMCA, which was above the shops, with the entrance on Albion Place. Number 50 is Hunting Lambert Travel. Pictured in February 1980. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Albion Street in the 1980s
Albion Street in February 1980. On the left is Hunting Lambert Travel agents. The large building to the right at the corner with Commercial Street was the Brittania Building Society, now a Starbucks coffee shop. On the right is an entrance to the Bond Street shopping centre, now called Leeds Shopping Plaza. This is looking towards Boar Lane. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Albion Street in the 1980s
Looking up towards The Headrow, in the left centre of the scene is the intersection of Commercial Street (right) and Bond Street(left). On the left edge is the corner of the Bond Street Centre. Woodcock Travel Agents is on the right edge. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Albion Street in the 1980s
Looking down Albion Street to Boar Lane, on the right is the Alliance Building Society. Next, numbers 36-38 are occupied by Chelsea Girl. Pictured in February 1980. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
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Share your memories of Albion Street in the 1980s with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net