The Bridge Inn on the corner of Bridge End, to the right of the pub, and Call Lane, left. The photo was taken on Swinegate looking east.placeholder image
The Bridge Inn on the corner of Bridge End, to the right of the pub, and Call Lane, left. The photo was taken on Swinegate looking east. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

Thought-provoking photos take you back to Leeds in the 1990s

Andrew Hutchinson
By Andrew Hutchinson

Specialist Reporter

Published 1st Feb 2026, 04:45 GMT

This thought-provoking collection of photos takes you around Leeds in the 1990s – although the specific year of each image is unknown.

They predominantly focus on the city’s pub culture during the decade as well as city centre landmarks and memories from around the suburbs with Chapeltown, Harehills, Sheepscar, Lincoln Green, Mabgate and Richmond Hill all in focus. Can you add a specific date to any of these wonderful photos? The images are published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. They also run heritage blog The Secret Library Leeds, which provides a behind the scenes look at the Central Library and highlights from its special collections, including rare books hidden away in the stacks. READ MORE: Unseen photos chart of a golden age of Leeds pub culture LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

The Compton Arms on Compton Road. This has since been demolished.

13. Harehills

The Compton Arms on Compton Road. This has since been demolished. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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Looking along Bell Street to the City of Mabgate Inn.

14. Mabgate

Looking along Bell Street to the City of Mabgate Inn. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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The Viaduct pub on Briggate. Commercial Court runs to the right of it.

15. Leeds city centre

The Viaduct pub on Briggate. Commercial Court runs to the right of it. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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The Duncan pub on the south side of Duncan Street.

16. Leeds city centre

The Duncan pub on the south side of Duncan Street. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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Looking down Lady Lane to the former Lady Lane Chapel, also known as Templar House. The chapel later became the United Methodist Chapel of the Lady Lane Mission. It is a Grade II listed building and dates from 1840.

17. Leeds city centre

Looking down Lady Lane to the former Lady Lane Chapel, also known as Templar House. The chapel later became the United Methodist Chapel of the Lady Lane Mission. It is a Grade II listed building and dates from 1840. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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Looking at the entrance to the former Lady Lane Chapel, also known as Templar House. It was once occupied by Hoover Ltd., vacuum cleaner manufacturers, and also by the Army as a recruiting office for National Service, before becoming an Unemployment Benefit Office for a time; then it became British Road Services.

18. Leeds city centre

Looking at the entrance to the former Lady Lane Chapel, also known as Templar House. It was once occupied by Hoover Ltd., vacuum cleaner manufacturers, and also by the Army as a recruiting office for National Service, before becoming an Unemployment Benefit Office for a time; then it became British Road Services. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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