These wonderful photos showcase a range of much loved boozers which a generation of revellers enjoyed in the 1960s- before last orders were called. The photos showcase pubs around the city and highlight interesting facts and back stories. They were all ultimately demolished and replaced with flats and in some cases roads. Many of the photos featured have never been seen before having being digitised after being found in the Yorkshire Evening Post archive. How many do you remember? READ MORE: The General Wade - Memories of a strangely shaped Leeds pub LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
1. The General Wade
Inside The General Wade which opened in October 1965 and was the first stage of a new hotel scheme at the Merrion Centre by the Rank Organisation. A glazed bridge connected the first floor lounge bar to the reception area of the new hotel which opened in January 1966. | YPN Photo: YPN
2. The Royal
"What will the future be?" That was the question on the lips of regulars at The Royal on Briggate in March 1963. It was due to go under the auctioneers hammer after being sold to close a trust of the former licensee Adolphus Lonsdale. | YPN Photo: YPN
3. Leeds city centre
The Leeds Arms on West Street in 1969. It was among a number of pubs in the Westgate area to be demolished to make way for the Inner Ring Road. | YPN Photo: YPN
4. North Eastern
The North Eastern on Wellington Street pictured in August 1969. The last pints were pulled in February 1972 before it was demolished as part of a road widening scheme. | YPN Photo: YPN
5. The Royal
The Royal was still open for business in May 1968. It was demolished in the 1970s and became flats. | YPN Photo: YPN
