It starts with this evocative photo of a horse and cart in a city suburb and provides a stark reminder of social history and a time lost. The image is one of 18 celebrating life in Leeds in 1976. It was a 12 months of change, challenges and as well as scorching temperatures which left city folk melting in the ice cream heat. Memories from city suburbs featured in this gallery include Pudsey, Woodhouse, Bramham as well as Hyde Park, Ilkley and the city centre. The images are a mix from the YEP archive and others 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: 17 photos take you back to Leeds in 1975 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP NEWSLETTERS: Sign up for free news and sport emails
25. Leeds in 1976
A woman with an umbrella is walks past the Suede and Sheepskin shop on King Edward Street in May 1976. The shop was here from circa 1963 to 1983. To the right is Alvin Morris Ltd., decorators' supplies showroom, which was here from 1971 to circa 1976. They also had works premises in Hunslet. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
26. Leeds in 1976
A view looking north along Woodhouse's Pennington Street in January 1976. The junction with Lucas Street is on the left, followed by Back Lucas Street and Lucas Place, after which the road continues down the hill as Back Burchett Grove. Two people sit on the steps in front of the door of no. 27 Lucas Street, while a motorbike lays on its side in the foreground. The top of the chimney of the Meanwood Road Refuse Destructor can be seen in the background on the right. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
27. Leeds in 1976
Did you buy a car here back in the day? The ultra modern showroom of Tate Leeds on Balm Road pictured in January 1976. Photo: YPN