1975 proved to be 12 months during which the city endured its fair share of ups and downs. Leeds United were ‘robbed’ of European Cup glory during a year which Leeds would experience one of its biggest ever disasters, when fire all-but destroyed Kirkgate Market. These photos plucked from the YEP archive and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service, focus on city life during a year to remember. READ MORE: The night Kirkgate Market was devastated by fire | Paris 1975 - The night Leeds United were ‘robbed’ of European Cup glory LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
1. Woodhouse
Looking down on Woodhouse taken from Leeds University Engineering Department in June 1975. Woodhouse Lane runs across in the foreground, with Spenceley Street on the right and Raglan Road leading off on the left. Volume One bookshop is seen in the centre in part of a block of derelict buildings due to be demolished. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
2. East Ardsley
Main Street pictured in July 1975 showing Archer's 'the paper shop' in the centre, outside which a group of children are standing. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
3. Hyde Park
Looking south along Hyde Park Road/Woodsley Road towards Burley Road in August 1975. On the right, by the junction with Burley Lodge Terrace, is K. Barker, newsagent. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
4. Crossgates
An aerial view of Cross Gates Carriage Works on Manston Lane, the firm of Charles H. Roe. A small fire in March 1975 is being attended to by several engines. Nine metro buses worth £120,000 each had to be pushed to safety. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
5. Meanwood
Derelict buildings of Woodlands Dyeworks on Wood Lane pictured in July 1975 shortly before demolition. Known as Crowther's Mill and previously Rowley's Mill and Wood's Mill, there is believed to have been a mill on the site since 1601. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
6. Hunslet
This is Jack Beasley pictured in his tobacconist shop in March 1975. He sold more than 38 of his own pipe mixes as well as other makes and tobacco for the "roll your own" man. | YPN Photo: YPN