Each evoke a sense of belonging and feature memories from across the city ranging from shops, annual events as well as the more quirky and unusual. These photos, plucked from the YEP archive are sure to spark happy memories. Which would you like to see return? READ MORE: 33 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebbook
![Its loss was mourned by thousands of music fans and clubbers around Leeds and beyond when it closed in September 2014 after 20 years.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/01/31/12/52/thecockpit.jpg.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
7. The Cockpit
Its loss was mourned by thousands of music fans and clubbers around Leeds and beyond when it closed in September 2014 after 20 years. | YPNPhoto: YPN
![Much-loved fashion giant C&A - known affectionately as 'Coats and Ats' to shoppers - stood tall as a go to destination for bargain-hunters for decades. Remember the store on Boar Lane?](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/01/31/12/19/C%26A.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
8. C&A in Leeds city centre
Much-loved fashion giant C&A - known affectionately as 'Coats and Ats' to shoppers - stood tall as a go to destination for bargain-hunters for decades. Remember the store on Boar Lane? | YPNPhoto: YPN
![Readmans was one of the most famous stores in Leeds for discounted clothes and homewares. The car park was always jam packed with cars, and even coachloads, full of happy shoppers.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/01/31/12/06/readmans.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
9. Readmans
Readmans was one of the most famous stores in Leeds for discounted clothes and homewares. The car park was always jam packed with cars, and even coachloads, full of happy shoppers. | YPNPhoto: YPN
![Have you ever wondered about the strange, castle-like structure that sits on Cardigan Road in Headingley?
Believe it or not, this was actually a bear pit that formed part of Leeds Zoological and Botanical Gardens, or the Headingley Zoo as it was also known.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/01/31/12/23/bear%20pit.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
10. Headingley Bear Pit
Have you ever wondered about the strange, castle-like structure that sits on Cardigan Road in Headingley? Believe it or not, this was actually a bear pit that formed part of Leeds Zoological and Botanical Gardens, or the Headingley Zoo as it was also known. | YPNPhoto: YPN
![The annual Children's Day started in 1922, and became a huge event in the city's entertainment calendar. fondly remembered by thousands of people.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/01/31/12/02/leeds%20childrens%20day.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
11. Leeds Children's Day
The annual Children's Day started in 1922, and became a huge event in the city's entertainment calendar. fondly remembered by thousands of people. | YPNPhoto: YPN
![Madonna, Michael Jackson, U2 and Genesis are just some of the global pop acts to perform at Roundhay Park back in the day.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/01/31/12/03/madonnaroundhaypark.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
12. Concerts at Roundhay Park
Madonna, Michael Jackson, U2 and Genesis are just some of the global pop acts to perform at Roundhay Park back in the day. | YPNPhoto: YPN