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
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