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
13. Leeds city centre
Noel Fashions on the corner of Lands Lane and Commercial Street pictured in January 1971. Lotus shoes is in the background. | YPN Photo: YPN
14. Leeds city centre
June 1971 and millionaire Jim Windsor talks to YEP vendor James Barton on the pitch where he once used to sell newspapers. | YPN Photo: YPN
15. Leeds city centre
The Vicar of Leeds, Canon Fenton Morley, talks to his assistant clergy after his last service at Leeds Parish Church in June 1971. They are, from left , the Rev. Richard Wiggen, the Rev. Kenneth Yates, the Rev. John Cole and the Rev. Frank Baker, senior curate. | YPN Photo: YPN
16. Leeds in 1971
A £270 shot in the arm, resulting from an effort by patrons of the Old Fox Inn, on the A1 north of Wetherby, helped the YEP Old Folk Fund back into the black in January 1971 after the heavy winter time called on its resources.
17. Leeds RL
A Leeds RL supporter pictured outside Buckingham Palace in May 1971 ahead of the Challenge Cup Final. Leeds were beaten 24-7 in the final by Leigh. | YPN Photo: YPN
18. Tadcaster
Dry rot experts completed the treatment of the pews and the beams in the historic little church at Ledston, near Tadcaster in June 1971. Pictured are Sherburn High School pupils, who keep the church tidy, watch Maurice Kay and Peter Andrew at work | YPN Photo: YPN