Actress Pat Phoenix, known to TV fans as Elsie Tanner for the last 10 years, opened '44 Room,' a new department for women with fuller figures at the Matthias Robinson store on Briggate. "I know I have this glamorous image but like to dress to please myself" said Miss Phoenix who went on to speak of the difficulties of pleasing fans, critics and herself when she bought clothes. "For quite some time I was a 44in hip. It was hard to find fashionable clothes of my figure in a fashion field which had long been neglected". This was Leeds in 1971, a year which also featured 2,000 young people enjoying an eight hour long 'spirit of Woodstock' free pop concert in a Leeds park. READ MORE: 23 Leeds schools and colleges making the news in the 1970s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Leeds city centre
Lonnie Donegan, left, and Kenny Cantor give a lift to Arthur Askey to see through one of the cameras during a break in rehearsals at Leeds City Varieties in January 1971. | YPN Photo: YPN
8. Farsley
This is Martin Robinson pictured in June 1971 with his best friend, Hercules - a 12 ton steamroller. | YPN Photo: YPN
9. Leeds city centre
The Marshall and Snelgrove store at the junction of Bond Street and Park Row in January 1971. | YPN Photo: YPN
10. Leeds
This is Brian Walker, a cheerful driver on Leeds City Transport's 79 bus route between Pudsey and Horsforth. | YPN Photo: YPN
11. Leeds city centre
November 1971 and pictured is Mr Bragg with the 112-year-old switchgear inside Leeds Town Hall clock tower. He was familiar with the 270 steps leading up the clock tower as during the Second World War he was part of the Leeds Special Constabulary Fire Watching team. | YPN Photo: YPN
12. Yeadon
The spirit of Woodstock came to Nunroyd Park in July 1971 when 2,000 young people came to hear eight hours of free pop music. | YPN Photo: YPN