Life around the suburb during the 1970s are brought into focus thanks to this wonderful collection of photos which are sure to evoke memories for a generation of residents who called LS11 home back in the day. Familiar streets, landmarks, shops and WMCs are all featured in this gallery. The images are published courtesy of West Yorkshire Archive Service, which collects and looks after the unique documentary heritage of the region dating from the 12th century to the present day - more than 800 years of local history. It also runs Catablogue, an online blog dedicated to preserving the past, serving the present and protecting the future. READ MORE: 41 brilliant photos take you back to Beeston in the early 2000s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Beeston in the 1970s
June 1973 and a woman walks along Normanton Street with Leyburn Terrace visible behind. On the right is Back Temple Terrace, here are the rear entrances and yards to through terraced houses numbers 2 and 4 Leyburn Terrace. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
8. Beeston in the 1970s
St Luke's Avenue in June 1973. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
9. Beeston in the 1970s
A row of three double fronted back-to-back terraced houses flanked by shared outside toilet yards. A woman outside number 12 hangs clothes on a line stretched across the street. Pictured in June 1973. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
10. Beeston in the 1970s
A row of back-to-back terraced houses on Leyburn Terrace in June 1973. On the left is a yard housing shared outside toilets. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
11. Beeston in the 1970s
A row of double fronted back-to-back terraced houses with cellars on St Luke's Terrace in June 1973. On the left of number 9 is a shared outside toilet yard. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
12. Beeston in the 1970s
A row of double fronted back-to-back terraced houses on St Luke's Terrace with a shared outside toilet yard on the right. Two adults and two children stand in the doorway of number 7 smiling. Pictured in June 1973. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service