Enjoy these photos of the Lord Mayor's Parade in Leeds during the 1970s. PICS: YPN

Enjoy these photos of the Lord Mayor's Parade in Leeds during the 1970s. PICS: YPN

12 memories from the Leeds Lord Mayor's Parade during the 1970s

By Andrew Hutchinson

Published 16th Jun 2020, 06:00 GMT

Updated 16th Jun 2020, 15:46 GMT

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It was the much-loved summer event which celebrated city pride.

Leeds Lord Mayor's Parade started in the early 1970s and enjoyed a three decade stint until its demise in the late 1990s. These photos turn back the clock to its heyday in the 1970s. Did you join in with the celebrations? READ MORE: Fantastic photos of Leeds city centre during the 1970s | 18 memories from the Leeds Lord Mayor's Parade during the 1980s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook

Enjoy these photos of the Lord Mayor's Parade in Leeds during the 1970s. PICS: YPN

. Lord Mayor's Parade

Enjoy these photos of the Lord Mayor's Parade in Leeds during the 1970s. PICS: YPN

Children lining The Headrow wave their flags. They include Simon and Sarah Finlay, and Pamela Waterman.

. June 1974

Children lining The Headrow wave their flags. They include Simon and Sarah Finlay, and Pamela Waterman.

Miss Leeds Metro on a float.

. June 1976

Miss Leeds Metro on a float.

The parade makes its way to the Leeds Civic Hall.

. June 1976

The parade makes its way to the Leeds Civic Hall.

The Leeds Metropolitan Foster Care Association float.

. June 1976

The Leeds Metropolitan Foster Care Association float.

Six-year-old Ann Marie O'Toole on the Woodhouse Community Association float.

. June 1978

Six-year-old Ann Marie O'Toole on the Woodhouse Community Association float.

Children lining The Headrow wave their flags. They include Simon and Sarah Finlay, and Pamela Waterman.

1. June 1974

Children lining The Headrow wave their flags. They include Simon and Sarah Finlay, and Pamela Waterman.

Miss Leeds Metro on a float.

2. June 1976

Miss Leeds Metro on a float.

The parade makes its way to the Leeds Civic Hall.

3. June 1976

The parade makes its way to the Leeds Civic Hall.

The Leeds Metropolitan Foster Care Association float.

4. June 1976

The Leeds Metropolitan Foster Care Association float.

Six-year-old Ann Marie O'Toole on the Woodhouse Community Association float.

5. June 1978

Six-year-old Ann Marie O'Toole on the Woodhouse Community Association float.

Michele Roberts on the Services Domestic Applicances float.

6. June 1978

Michele Roberts on the Services Domestic Applicances float.

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