City centre parking has always been a bug bear of drivers across Leeds for many reasons over the years - from finding a space through to the cost involved. These photos turn back the clock to focus on the car parks loved and hated in equal measure. READ MORE: 16 Leeds garages you (probably) bought a car from in the 1970s and 1980s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. Leeds city centre
Motorists parking in the West Street car park, beneath the Wellington Street flyover, were warned to be on the alert for car thieves in February 1984. One driver had his Ford Cortina stolen from their in December and there had been no sign of it since. | YPN Photo: YPN
8. Leeds city centre
The Leeds Corporation car park at New York Street which was run by British Legion attendants in May 1974. | YPN Photo: YPN
9. Leeds city centre
This is the island car park at Westgate in the city centre. Pictured in November 1982. | YPN Photo: YPN
10. Woodhouse
The Woodhouse Lane multi-storey car park straddles the Leeds inner ring road.in August 1970. | YPN Photo: YPN
12. Leeds city centre
Leeds motorist David Gilchrist slammed the apathy of other drivers in November 1981 after he discovered he was the only objector to a 100 per cent increase in the city's parking meter charges. | YPN Photo: YPN