They were taken by Richard Collier after he returned to the city having emigrated Down Under with his mum and dad. He was keen to capture on camera the changes which had occured in the community in which he grew up. "When we came back from Australia in 1969, I took the camera I had bought on Norfolk Island ( a Nikon) around Armley and Bramley to see what was left after all the stupid demolition. They were taken as slides, so that my parents in Melbourne could see them on a screen," recalls Richard. READ MORE: 31 unseen photos of Armley shops, roads and pubs down the decades | 19 never seen before photos of Bramley through the years LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Armley
"We bought things here. It was a bit of old Armley. Straight opposite was Hollywell Lane, says Richard. | Richard Collier Photo: Richard Collier
8. Armley
Strawberry Road with St Bartholomew's Church in view. | Richard Collier Photo: Richard Collier
9. Armley
The power station from Gotts Park. "A good view of parts of the city, especially after the smokeless zone. The whiteness of the university building always stood out then. Being winter you can see between the trees." says Richard. | Richard Collier Photo: Richard Collier
10. Armley
Armley Ridge Road. "I used to cross that junction a lot. Caught trams there in the early fifties. Just behind me on the end of the row was Harry Hammond's dental surgery. Spent a lot of time in there." | Richard Collier Photo: Richard Collier
11. Armley
"They built this tower block where Cockshott Lane joins Ridge Road. I was up on the top of it obviously. You can see the bits of clearance before the canal bridge, as well as the brewery and abbey," recalls Richard. | Richard Collier Photo: Richard Collier
12. Bramley
The remains of the old tram sheds at Bramley Town End. The Clifton Cinema on the left was taken over by Forest Products. | Richard Collier Photo: Richard Collier