That might mean a pint at 7am or spending hours in duty free before boarding your flight from Leeds Bradford Airport. From the opening of the new terminal in the late 1960s through to flying off to sunnier climes during the 1980s and 1990s we hope these photos evoke happy memories. READ MORE: 39 unseen photos of Leeds Bradford Airport from the 1980s | 23 unseen photos of Leeds Bradford Airport during the 1990s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join the Leeds Retro facebook group
![We kick off with a view from inside the new terminal building at Leeds Bradford Airport.](https://sttms.blob.core.windows.net/images/QVNIMTEzMDk3MzUz.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. 1968
We kick off with a view from inside the new terminal building at Leeds Bradford Airport.
![The seating inside the new terminal building at Leeds Bradford Airport.](https://sttms.blob.core.windows.net/images/QVNIMTEzMDk3MzU0.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
![Recognise this American trumpet legend best known for his song What A Wonderful World? Louis Armstrong landed at Leeds Bradford. He was appearing with the All Stars at Batley Variety Club](https://sttms.blob.core.windows.net/images/QVNIMTEzMDk5Mzk3.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. 1968
Recognise this American trumpet legend best known for his song What A Wonderful World? Louis Armstrong landed at Leeds Bradford. He was appearing with the All Stars at Batley Variety Club
![Passengers queue at check in for a flight from Leeds Bradford.](https://sttms.blob.core.windows.net/images/QVNIMTEzMDk5NDAz.jpeg?crop=3:2&width=640)
![The first floor lounge at Leeds Bradford. Have you noticed how quiet it is?](https://sttms.blob.core.windows.net/images/QVNIMTEzMDk3MzYz.jpeg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. October 1984
The first floor lounge at Leeds Bradford. Have you noticed how quiet it is?
![The ground floor check-in area.](https://sttms.blob.core.windows.net/images/QVNIMTEzMDk3MzY1.jpeg?crop=3:2&width=640)