Leeds city centre in 1937: A year in the life of a much-loved landmark

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You can almost hear the hustle and bustle of shoppers and traders on the city centre thoroughfare in these photos

Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.netJuly 1937 and in view is Kardomah Cafe, exhibiton tea-rooms; The Angel Inn Yard and The new Philip's Furnishing Co. premises on the site of The Old Bon Anarche Chambers.

The junction of Queen Victoria Street and Briggate looking onto Fredrick Lawrence Ltd, furniture store in October 1937. Whites, Clothing Store can be seen on the right on Queen Victoria Street.The Queens Arcade, built on the site of the Rose and Crown Hotel, in November 1937. In view is J.W. Foster, drapers, who are advertising a ten day sale. Also The British Shoe Company and Marks and Spencer, bazaar .

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