These fascinating photos provide an intriguing look at life in Leeds after dark. They showcase a thriving city at night with the gallery of photos charting decades of memories with the 1960s through to the 1990s in focus. The images predominately turn the spotlight on Leeds city centre with other city suburbs also in focus. The gallery of night-time memories are powered using photos from the Yorkshire Evening Post archive. READ MORE: Lost city centre landmarks - The Leeds Skywalk LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
3. Leeds at night
A night view of the ten-storey flats of the Lincoln Green Estate, seen from the high ground behind Scott Hall Road. Pictured in February 1963. | YPN Photo: YPN
4. Leeds at night
Like beacons in the sky are floodlights fixed on new blocks of flats which were being built at Lovell Road off North Street in December 1965. They allowed work on the site to continue after dark. This photo, taken from Dolly Lane, shows the lights reflected in pools after heavy rain. | YPN Photo: YPN
5. Leeds at night
Looking from Crown Point Bridge, Leeds, across the River Aire towards the flats of Saxton Gardens in January 1966. | YPN Photo: YPN
6. Leeds at night
Looking down New York Street and Kirkgate in September 1973. | YPN Photo: YPN