They rewind to 1969 and showcase life in and around Hyde Park and promote an age of innocence and a misspent youth. They were all taken by photographer Eric Jaquier who managed to capture the very essence of community in these deeply moving images. Playing out dominates the focus of these photos during a time when social media and mobile phones were decades away from becoming a reality. They 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: 22 photos to take you back to Leeds in 1969 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Hyde Park in 1969
A young girl chalks out a grid for a game of hopscotch. The cobbled terraced Holderness Street behind her slopes down to Queen's Road at the bottom where the British Relay Depot can be seen. The large building dominating the background is St. Margaret's C of E Church on Cardigan Road. Photo: Eric Jaquier
8. Hyde Park in 1969
Woodsley Road Congregational Church on Woodsley Road. It dates from 1870 and at the time of this photograph the church was about to celebrate its centenary. It closed around 1974. Photo: Eric Jaquier
9. Hyde Park in 1969
Children playing at the junction of Queen's Road and Branksome Street (the short street of terraced housing seen in the background). Photo: Eric Jaquier
10. Hyde Park in 1969
Two children are seen standing in the doorway of a red brick corner shop on Alexandra Road. Inside crisps are on display including a variety called 'Chopstix' and another make called Tudor. On the other side of the road red brick streets run at right angles; from the left are Kelsall Road, Kelsall Place, Kelsall Avenue and Kelsall Terrace. Photo: Eric Jaquier
11. Hyde Park in 1969
Children playing in Howden Street which runs up from Queen's Road to King's Road. This is a back street into which the back yards of terraced houses on Howden Place (seen on the left here) and Howden Terrace open. Photo: Eric Jaquier
12. Hyde Park in 1969
Children playing out in the playground of Queen's Road County Primary School. A few years later, in 1972, the school was to become part of the new three tier education system and would be renamed Royal Park Middle School. Photo: Eric Jaquier