1977 proved to be a year of celebration and commiseration for a city and its residents. The landmark Quarry Hill Flats were in the process of being demolished while a city came together to mark the Queen’s Silver Jubilee. Enjoy these photos, published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service, charting a year in the life of your city. READ MORE: Leeds in the 1970s – What it was like growing up in the decade of strikes and flares LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
13. Leeds in 1977
An old street front on Station Road near the junction with Austhorpe Road in Crossgates. Shops in view include the Leeds & Holbeck Building Society (partly visible on the left) at no. 57 Station Road, Raspers ladies fashions at 55, Harry Metcalf fruit & vegetables at no. 53, Sinclair butchers at 51, Leodis greetings cards at 49, the Nationwide Building Society at 47 and Spencers DIY centre at 43-45. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
14. Leeds in 1977
Looking across to Quarry Hill Flats from the St. Mary's Lane area. The flats were in the process of demolition at the time. At the bottom of the image are buildings of Agnes Stewart C of E High School. St. Mary's Lane is on the left with St. Patrick's Parochial Hall on one side and St. Mary's Sunday School with The Convent behind on the other. On the far right is the edge of St. Mary's Church with St. Charles R. C. School behind. New York Road runs in front of Quarry Hill Flats. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
15. Leeds in 1977
The engineering shop at Thwaite Mills. The mill had closed as a manufacturing mill in 1976 after being owned by the Horn family since 1872. During this time several different stone crushing processes were carried out in the mill. Machinery was not always removed after a process was abandoned but was adapted for another use or just left where it was. Nearly all the machinery in the workshop was driven by power from the two waterwheels on the site. All types of metal and woodwork was undertaken here, including making and repairing some of the carts and wagons used at the mill. Photo: Leeds Museums Service
16. Leeds in 1977
The 1960s-built Seacroft Shopping Centre, seen from North Parkway. A fish and chip restaurant is on the left with Crown House offices on the right. The tower block in the background is Queensview flats. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
17. Leeds in 1977
A view of the demolition of Quarry Hill Flats from the Eastgate roundabout. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
18. Leeds in 1977
View from the bridge on Ivory Street showing the railway lines, sidings, goods yards and warehouses. View looks towards the city centre. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net