These wonderful images feature landmarks in the market town including Boroughgate, Kirkgate and Crossgate as well as shops and pubs you may remember from back in the day. They are published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. They also run heritage blog The Secret Library Leeds, which provides a behind the scenes look at the Central Library and highlights from its special collections, including rare books hidden away in the stacks. READ MORE: 27 photo memories of Otley in 1996 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
13. Otley in the 1970s
The old stone built buildings in Bay Horse Court, with the rear of the Bay Horse public house in the centre. A passageway to the left of the pub leads onto the Market Place. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
14. Otley in the 1970s
Clapgate showing H&D Quantrill's greengrocers store. On the right is Manor Square with the Prudential Assurance Company just visible. To the left of Quantrill's is a passageway leading to Bay Horse Court. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
15. Otley in the 1970s
Bondgate House, the premises of the Department of Health and Social Security. This office block has since been demolished Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
16. Otley in the 1970s
Otley Parish Church, dedicated to All Saints, situated on Kirkgate. The earliest parts of this church date back to the 11th or 12th century, though it has been much added to and altered over the years. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
17. Otley in the 1970s
The north side of Boroughgate. On the left is John Wood's Barber Shop, Ray Dell motorcycles, and Wharfedale decorations, wallpaper and paint. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
18. Otley in the 1970s
The offices of Otley Building Society at the corner of Boroughgate (foreground) and Wesley Street (right). Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net