Your city has undergone some huge changes in the last 50 years. We've dug through our archive at the Yorkshire Evening Post to find these photos take you back to Leeds in 1972. READ MORE: 17 photos to take you back to Leeds in 1970 | 21 photos to take you back to Leeds in 1978 | 19 photos to take you back to Leeds in 1979 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join the Leeds Retro facebook group





. Leeds in 1972
A member of the Rotal Marines Motor-cycle Display Team performs a spectacular leap over 14 men and a mini car at Leeds Gala at Roundhay Park. | jpimedia

. Leeds in 1972
The smile is friendly and the greeting warm from driver-conductor Bernard Hartley on Leeds City Transport's 'Friendly 45' route. This picture was taken at the terminus during a quiet moment. | jpimedia


. Leeds in 1972
Did you shop at Joe's and Patricia's inside Seacroft Market back in the day? | jpimedia

. Leeds in 1972
Actor Valentine Dyall strolls near Leeds Grand Theatre where he was appearing in April 1972. He was known for many years as 'The Man in Black', narrator of the BBC Radio horror series Appointment With Fear. | jpimedia


. Leeds in 1972
'Smile' orders Leeds skipper Alan Hardisty at Crystal Palace as he gets speedy John Atkinson, who has already scored 35 tries this season and looks like finishing as the League top try scorer, in the sights of his cine camera. | Johnston Press

. Leeds in 1972
Milk breaks started again for the seven to 11-year-olds at Westwood County Junior School in Middleton. The headteacher, Brian Latham, arranged a milk supply at cost of 9p per child per week.

. Leeds in 1972
Coal merchants waiting outside the Hargreaves coal depot in Leeds in the hope that the yard would open.

. Leeds in 1972
Putting a happy face on the fuel crisis was coalman Arthur Tate who is pictured loading bags of smokeless fuel at the British Fuel Supply Depot in Armley. | jpimedia

. Leeds in 1972
Remember the Hofbrauhaus opening at The Merrion Centre? Pictured are Sandra Fowler (left) and Barbara Casey.

. Leeds in 1972
The Music Bar at Woolworths. What single or album did you buy from here back in the day? | Johnson


. Leeds in 1972
This is actress Joanna Van Gyseghem, who was set to play Lady Macbeth at West Yorkshire Playhouse. She was the former wife of actor Ralph Bates. | Johnston Press Resell

. Leeds in 1972
Captain Billy Bremner, drives off in Leeds United's annual golf tournament.

. Leeds in 1972
Davy Jones of the Monkees in Leeds. He was appearing in Forget Me Not at the Leeds Grand Theatre. | Johnston Press

1. Leeds city centre
Recognise here? This is the Kwik snack bar at Woolworths. | YPN Photo: YPN


3. Leeds city centre
Passengers wait hopefully for trains at Leeds City Station. | YPN Photo: YPN

4. Stourton
Miners picketing outside Skelton Power Station in January 1972. | YPN Photo: YPN

5. Roundhay Park
A member of the Rotal Marines Motor-cycle Display Team performs a spectacular leap over 14 men and a mini car at Leeds Gala in August 1972. | YPN Photo: YPN

6. Leeds city centre
The smile is friendly and the greeting warm from driver-conductor Bernard Hartley on Leeds City Transport's 'Friendly 45' route. This picture was taken at the terminus during a quiet moment. | YPN Photo: YPN