1977 was the year the Bond Street Shopping Centre opened to the public. Sir Harold Wilson visited the Yorkshire Post, Sherpa Tenzing signs copies of his book and there were celebrations after England regained the Ashes in the fourth Test Match at Headlingley. These photos, plucked from the YEP archive, celebrating 12 months in the life of your city. READ MORE: 26 photos take you back to Leeds in 1976 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

7. Leeds in 1977
The Armley streets which now have no name. An action group tried to save Fitzarthur Street, Fearnley Street and Gledhow Street from demolition but were unsuccessful. Pictured in May 1977. Photo: YPN

8. Leeds in 1977
Sherpa Tenzing was at Austicks Bookshop on The Headrow in June 1977 signing copies of his autobiography After Everest. Photo: YPN



11. Leeds in 1977
Ron Hoffman in the cab of his diesel electric loco at Leeds City Station in October 1977. Photo: YPN

12. Leeds in 1977
Celebrations after England regained the Ashes in the fourth Test Match at Headingley in August 1977. Photo: Jack Tordoff


