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
8. Leeds at night
This spectacular night shot was taken opposite the Leeds Corporation bus station in New York Street in December 1964. | YPN Photo: YPN
9. Leeds at night
A construction crane on the new Leeds’ magistrates’ courts reflects the festive spirit with a Christmas tree in the cab and fairy lights strung along the boom. The photo from December 1990 was taken facing up The Headrow towards Leeds Town Hall. | YPN Photo: YPN
11. Leeds at night
Briggate at night in 1934 when trams trundled up and down with passengers alighting for destinations such as the Empire Theatre, the Rialto Cinema and the Victory Hotel. | YPNtrams tun Photo: YPN