1970 will also be remembered by Leeds and its residents as a 12 months of celebrity visits, concerts to remember and a new era for transport. The steam era had given way to the diesel age with Leeds at the heart of the revolution. Elsewhere it proved the end of an era for a mining colliery on the outskirts of the city. These images are published courtesy of K S Wheelan, West Yorkshire Archive Service and photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: 14 photo memories of Leeds city centre in the 1970s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
. Leeds in 1970
The audience watching The Who at the University of Leeds Refectory in February 1970. Photo: Hickes
. Leeds in 1970
American actress Stephanie Powers pictured during a visit to Leeds in 1970. She is best known for her role as Jennifer Hart on the mystery television series Hart to Hart, for which she received nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards and five Golden Globe Awards.
. Leeds in 1970
The former Pavilion Cinema on Stanningley Road pictured after April 1970 when it became the Star Bingo and Social Club. It advertises daily Bingo sessions and a £100 prize. PIC: K. S. Wheelan Photo: K. S. Wheelan
. Leeds in 1970
The Tower Cinema on New Briggate. This image shows advertising for My Side of the Mountain starring Teddy Eccles and Theodore Bikel and 'Hello Down There with Janet Leigh and Tony Randall. The Tower closed as a cinema in 1985 and became a nightclub from 1986. PIC: K. S. Wheelan Photo: K. S. Wheelan
. Leeds in 1970
Cliff Richard taken at Green Shield Stamps on Eastgate in April 1970. He is surrounded by a group of staff dressed in typical fashion of the time. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
. Leeds in 1970
A notice on the wall of a house on Parker Street in East Ardsley in December 1970. It advertises a public inquiry into the demolition of the buildings to be held in the Council Chamber at Morley Town Hall. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
. Leeds in 1970
Institution Street in Woodhouse looking west towards Raglan Road. In the background on the left is the March Institute, built around the turn of the 20th century as the Parish Hall of St. Mark's, a gift of the Misses March. Later it became a veneer works but has since been demolished. The area is now taken up with the Holborns. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
. Leeds in 1970
The former premises of the Clifton Cinema on Stanningley Road shown here as the do-it-yourself centre, Forest Products with signs for the sale of hardwood, softwood, plywood and wallboard. PIC: K. S. Wheelan Photo: K. S. Wheelan
. Leeds in 1970
The Odeon Cinema on the junction of the Lower Headrow with New Briggate. It had opened in May of the previous year. PIC: K. S. Wheelan Photo: K. S. Wheelan
. Leeds in 1970
Miss BOC Swedish model Ischi Bernell is pictured opening a new welding product centre at the British Oxygen works in Leeds by cutting a chain with a flame cutter in January 1970. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
. Leeds in 1970
Swillington's Primrose Hill Colliery after closure in March 1970. George Prince, the colliery manager C Shaw and training officer Jack Kielty had a drink with the miners who had worked their last shift. The previous week the pit had broken the record for production. Its closure was marked with barrels of free beer for the miners. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
. Leeds in 1970
The Plaza Cinema on New Briggate. It closed in 1985. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
1. Rodley
Barbara Sedgwick and her son Kevin are seen walking along a snow-covered towpath beside the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. Several barges can be seen on the canal, which appears to be covered with ice. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
2. Morley
Librarian David Elstub pictured collecting collecting overdue books at Morley in August 1970. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
3. Leeds city centre
Leeds School Board Office on Calverley Street pictured in August 1970. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
4. Leeds city centre
The Wrens at the junction of Cross Belgrave Street and between Merrion Place and Merrion Street. A theatrical pub with more claim to the title than most, being opposite the Grand Theatre, and which for many years used to offer accommodation to the stars of the stage. | Leeds Department of Planning Photo: Leeds Department of Planning
5. Leeds city centre
The audience watching The Who at the University of Leeds Refectory in February 1970. | Hickes Photo: Hickes
6. Leeds city centre
American actress Stephanie Powers pictured during a visit to Leeds in 1970. She is best known for her role as Jennifer Hart on the mystery television series Hart to Hart, for which she received nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards and five Golden Globe Awards. | YPN Photo: YPN