The landmarks and locations featured in this photo gallery focusing on the 1970s will be familiar to a generation of people who called the suburb home back in the day. Streets in focus include Hunslet Road and Waterloo Road as well as landmarks such as The Garden Gate pub. They are a mix from the YEP archive and others published courtesy of West Yorkshire Archive Service and photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: Photo memories chart rise and fall of Hunslet's Leek Street Flats LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Hunslet in the 1970s
Council owned land at the junction with Hunslet Road (off to the left) and Forster Street (off to the right) in May 1979. In the background, left, is the footbridge which crosses Hunslet Road with South Accommodation Road at the rear. Portland House, centre is occupied by a D.I.Y. outlet. In the background, right are business premises in Donisthorpe Street with glassworks in the background. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Hunslet in the 1970s
Brewery Yard onto Primrose Place in February 1972. Brewery Yard took its name from the Moorside Maltings, located just out of view on the right. Properties on Primrose Lane in the background. On the right is the premises of G. Tweedale and Sons, oven makers. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
10. Hunslet in the 1970s
The old Knostrop four-lock bridge at Thwaite Gate pictured in March 1977. Photo: YPN
11. Hunslet in the 1970s
A block of four back-to-back properties on Burton Row in February 1972. A sign on the gable end directs customers into Brewery Yard where the premises of G. Tweedale and Sons are situated. The company manufactured ovens. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
12. Hunslet in the 1970s
St. Mary's Church was earmarked for demolition in August 1970. Photo: YPN