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
13. York Road
A view of York Road taken from the junction with Lupton Avenue and looking towards the Shaftesbury cinema in May 1975. | YPN Photo: YPN
14. Headingley
Queues in June 1975 for the World Cup cricket clash between England and Australia. | YPN Photo: YPN
15. Chapeltown
Newton Grove Post Office on Chapeltown Road pictured in April 1975. | YPN Photo: YPN
16. Leeds city centre
Did you enjoy a night at the flicks here? The Tower Picture House. | YPN Photo: YPN
17. Leeds city centre
An aerial view looking across the destruction caused by a fire in Kirkgate Market in December 1975. Around four acres of the site were destroyed in a blaze which took 110 fireman two hours to control. | YPN Photo: YPN
18. Chapel Allerton
Senior curate at Leeds Parish Church for almost three years the Rev William "Bill" Snelson was appointed Vicar of St. Matthew's Church. He is pictured in August 1975 with wife Beryl and children Clare and Mathew. | YPN Photo: YPN