It starts with this evocative photo of a horse and cart in a city suburb and provides a stark reminder of social history and a time lost. The image is one of 18 celebrating life in Leeds in 1976. It was a 12 months of change, challenges and as well as scorching temperatures which left city folk melting in the ice cream heat. Memories from city suburbs featured in this gallery include Pudsey, Woodhouse, Bramham as well as Hyde Park, Ilkley and the city centre. The images are a mix from the YEP archive and others 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: 17 photos take you back to Leeds in 1975 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP NEWSLETTERS: Sign up for free news and sport emails
![Share your memories of Leeds in 1976 with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: andrew.hutchinson@jpress.co.uk or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjcxMGZiNTkxLWYyNjUtNDQ4My05ODU3LWQ5N2Q4YjE3NjIxNzo2ZmY3YWUwYy0wMmM1LTQ1ZWUtYmViNC1lODhiMWU1M2MyZTI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
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Share your memories of Leeds in 1976 with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN Photo: YPN
![The first public performance of Leeds United star Duncan McKenzie's "party piece" of leaping over a mini car was seen at Elland Road before Paul Reaney's testimonial game in May 1976.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmVlMWM2YzYxLTNhMjgtNDljZS1iMTVmLWY1MTE1NWMyMWIzOTowZWY0NjZlNC05NTA5LTQ5YmEtYjEzZC01MGI2ZmFiYTk5MmI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. Leeds in 1976
The first public performance of Leeds United star Duncan McKenzie's "party piece" of leaping over a mini car was seen at Elland Road before Paul Reaney's testimonial game in May 1976. Photo: YPN
![The Spencer sisters - Katie and Sally- from Middleton present flowers to singers Peters and Lee at the Schofields store in May 1976.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjljODc1YTk4LTY1NTUtNDA1Yy1iYWZiLTkwOGUwMGFhYjkxZjo4ZTEyZjZiMy02OGE3LTQ3MDktYmY5Yi1iNzg3ZDQ2MDA3Mzk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
9. Leeds in 1976
The Spencer sisters - Katie and Sally- from Middleton present flowers to singers Peters and Lee at the Schofields store in May 1976. Photo: YPN
![Looking south down Glossop Terrace towards Rider Road in January 1976. In the background, left, are the high-rise flats of Holborn Towers.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjBlMGM4NDZkLWU5ZWItNDg0OC1hOTQ2LWNkNDEyNzQyODRlZTo4MTIxNGM2My1kNDU2LTQ2MTEtYTcwMC1mMzcxZmYyYWE0ZGI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
10. Leeds in 1976
Looking south down Glossop Terrace towards Rider Road in January 1976. In the background, left, are the high-rise flats of Holborn Towers. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![Motorists were getting used to newly instaled traffic lights on Claypit Lane in March 1976.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmNlNTJlOTMyLTlkNWItNGNmZi05MDcwLThmMzUxNjYyYzlmMzphMjk5OGNlNy0zN2JjLTQwOGMtYjk4OS0wNDAzOTJlZTVmZTA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
11. Leeds in 1976
Motorists were getting used to newly instaled traffic lights on Claypit Lane in March 1976. Photo: YPN
![Match 1976 and Leeds Ashley Road were enjoying a season to remember in the Yorkshire League. Pictured, back row from left, are Jimmy Coyne, John Cox, Richard Scarth, Alan Aubrey, Malcolm Wright, Geoff Rhodes and Paul Walker. Front row, from left, are Nicky Joyce, Brian Crowther, Jan Fedorowicz, Paul Thompson and Steve Cook.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmMzM2U0NDNjLTI0YzMtNDJmNC1iZjNiLTQyMWVlNzk4NjQ5ZjpkMzM2YmI0MC04ZjkzLTQ3MjMtODNhNi1iNDYyYjc4ZWIxM2I=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
12. Leeds in 1976
Match 1976 and Leeds Ashley Road were enjoying a season to remember in the Yorkshire League. Pictured, back row from left, are Jimmy Coyne, John Cox, Richard Scarth, Alan Aubrey, Malcolm Wright, Geoff Rhodes and Paul Walker. Front row, from left, are Nicky Joyce, Brian Crowther, Jan Fedorowicz, Paul Thompson and Steve Cook. Photo: YPN