Cardigan Grove, Burley. Leeds. Demolished in 1970, the picture shows Mrs Ethel Kay the last resident of the street.Cardigan Grove, Burley. Leeds. Demolished in 1970, the picture shows Mrs Ethel Kay the last resident of the street.
Cardigan Grove, Burley. Leeds. Demolished in 1970, the picture shows Mrs Ethel Kay the last resident of the street.

14 pictures to take you back to Leeds in 1970

The Yorkshire Evening Post takes you back to the year 1970 across Leeds.
By Joe Urquhart
Published 30th Jun 2020, 06:00 BST
Updated 30th Jun 2020, 17:06 BST

From a street in Burley that doesn't exist anymore to Leeds United's footballers - we take a look back at the year across our beautiful city...

Billy Sutcliffe, the former Yorkshire captain and test selector, padded up during the annual cricket match between Leeds Grammar School and an MCC side at the school in May 1970.

1. Leeds, 1970

Billy Sutcliffe, the former Yorkshire captain and test selector, padded up during the annual cricket match between Leeds Grammar School and an MCC side at the school in May 1970.

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The Countess of Harewood, the first member of the Yorkshire Evening Posts Womens Circle, extended a very warm welcome to some of her fellow members when she opened her house to them in September 1970.

2. Leeds, 1970

The Countess of Harewood, the first member of the Yorkshire Evening Posts Womens Circle, extended a very warm welcome to some of her fellow members when she opened her house to them in September 1970.

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Leeds, 24th September 1970. Mr. Jim Whitehead (62), dustman for Leeds Corporation for 11 years.

3. Leeds, 1970

Leeds, 24th September 1970. Mr. Jim Whitehead (62), dustman for Leeds Corporation for 11 years. Photo: YPN

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Allan Clarke, of Leeds United, kicking the ball on a snow-covered football pitch in Liverpool in 1970. Picture: Victor Drees/Express/Getty Images.

4. Leeds, 1970

Allan Clarke, of Leeds United, kicking the ball on a snow-covered football pitch in Liverpool in 1970. Picture: Victor Drees/Express/Getty Images.

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Pictured in class at the Leeds Branch College of Building are Mrs. Ellen Collins, Mrs. Lydia Hart, Mrs. Irene Worthington and Mrs. Barbara Robinson

5. Leeds, 1970

Pictured in class at the Leeds Branch College of Building are Mrs. Ellen Collins, Mrs. Lydia Hart, Mrs. Irene Worthington and Mrs. Barbara Robinson Photo: YPN

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Children playing in Burley Lodge Road in October 1970.

6. Leeds, 1970

Children playing in Burley Lodge Road in October 1970.

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