This photo shows Wellington Street looking in the direction of the city centre at the time of the construction of Stage 3 of the Inner Ring Road, the section from Westgate to Wellington Road. The clock tower of your Yorkshire Evening Post building is seen near the oncoming traffic to the right and the high rise block in the background is Marlborough Towers. This was 1974, a year which also featured thousands turn out to celebrate an engineering feat on the Leeds Liverpool Canal. Enjoy these images, a mix from the YEP archive and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service, celebrating a year in the life of your city. READ MORE: 23 photos to take you back to Leeds in 1973 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
13. Bramley
A van is loaded with freshly baked supplies at the new Thurston Bakery in October 1974. | YPN Photo: YPN
14. Seacroft
Did you drink here back in the day? The Seacroft pictured in March 1974. | YPN Photo: YPN
15. Leeds city centre
Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise at the Bond Street precinct in Leeds city centre in October 1974 after they had appeared at Wakefield Theatre Club. Photo: YPN
16. Kirkstall Road
Kirkstall Road from the Leeds Fire Station headquarters in January 1974. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
17. Wykebeck
Teddy boys bopping on the dance floor at the Wykebeck Arms in March 1974. Pictured, from left, are Dennis Peace, Martin Gibbs and Laddy Whitaker. | YPN Photo: YPN
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Share your memories of Leeds in 1974 with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | YPN Photo: YPN