1979 proved to be a year of out with the old and in with the new for a city and its residents. Down came the cooling towers at Kirkstall Power Station while it was a 12 months the Leeds Registry Office opened for registration of births, deaths and marriages. It was also a year of celebration with the Hotel Metropole celebrating 80 years of welcoming guests while the Lord Mayor’s Parade attracted more than 50,000 people. These photos 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: 14 photos take you back to Leeds in 1978 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
13. Leeds in 1979
Another view of Kirkstall Power Station taken mid-way through the demolition of the first of two cooling towers in April 1979. The power station had closed in 1976 having been in operation since 1930. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
14. Leeds in 1979
A window display of ladies fashions on sale at Kendall's in Trinity Street Arcade in March 1979. Four mannequins, lit by spotlighting and reflected in mirrored glass, are dressed in styles of the late 1970s. Trinity Street Arcade runs from Trinity Street to Bank Street. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
15. Leeds in 1979
Looking from Vicar Lane to the junction with Ludgate Hill in December 1979. In the foreground is a vacant building formerly the National Provincial Bank, which has a notice saying 'Acquired' in the window. William Hill, bookmakers occupies the floor above this, with Windsors Commercial Club on the next floor up. Also on Vicar Lane are Bargain Records, Photomarket, March the Tailor and the National Westminster Bank. On Ludgate Hill, Willis Ludlow can be seen, with the Market Tavern and George Street in the distance. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
16. Leeds in 1979
A view from roof at the back of George Street side of Kirkgate Market in January 1979, looking down to the north on George Street and Harewood Street. In the foreground are upper storeys of the market building and down below on George Street the Market Tavern can be seen. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
17. Leeds in 1979
View of the side of the General Post Office building from Quebec Street. It fronts on to City Square, off to the right, and was designed in a Renaissance style by the Board of Work's architect Henry Tanner. It was built at a cost of £75,000 and opened in 1896. This image from April 1979 has a sign saying 'All Enquiries' superimposed on the image by the planning department. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
18. Leeds in 1979
Looking north-west along Westgate with Wetherby public library on the left, followed by the Gold & Watch shop, jewellers, Renfree & Helliwell, estate agents, and the Blue Bird Cafe. Across the road is the New Inn public house, and shops including Double A travel agents, Bradford & Bingley building society and Joan Sutcliffe Gifts. Cars are parked on the right. Pictured in May 1979. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net