37 never seen before photos of Kirkstall through the years

Is this the Kirkstall you remember?

These photos have been plucked from the Yorkshire Evening Post archive and predominantly showcase life in the suburb during the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. They feature local landmarks, street scenes such as Kirkstall Road, as well as pubs, restaurants and shops that you may remember. And they are also the focus of some news stories from back in the day. MORE UNSEEN PHOTOS: Beeston | Horsforth | Harehills | Headingley | Rodley | Meanwood | Morley | Headingley LOVE LEEDS, LOVE RETRO? Join 'Leeds Retro' on facebook

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PIC: YPN
One of the Kirkstall Forge water hammers.placeholder image
One of the Kirkstall Forge water hammers.
Leafy Morris Lane, described by a report in 1970 as 'quiet, well kept and eminently respectable'placeholder image
Leafy Morris Lane, described by a report in 1970 as 'quiet, well kept and eminently respectable'
Kirkstall Garage.placeholder image
Kirkstall Garage.
Cyril Miles, stationmaster of Kirkstall and Armley (Canal Road).placeholder image
Cyril Miles, stationmaster of Kirkstall and Armley (Canal Road).
Kirkstall Valley objectors meet.placeholder image
Kirkstall Valley objectors meet.
Standard VII boys at St Simon's School on Ventor Street, off Kirkstall Road.placeholder image
Standard VII boys at St Simon's School on Ventor Street, off Kirkstall Road.
Looking at the Kirkstall Valley scheme are Isobel Baylis, a member of the Kirkstall Valley Campaign; David Benn, campaign member; Lord Peel, Yorkshire Wildlife Trust president & Peter Hartley, chair of Leeds Development Corporationplaceholder image
Looking at the Kirkstall Valley scheme are Isobel Baylis, a member of the Kirkstall Valley Campaign; David Benn, campaign member; Lord Peel, Yorkshire Wildlife Trust president & Peter Hartley, chair of Leeds Development Corporation
Remember the RSPCA building in Kirkstall Road?placeholder image
Remember the RSPCA building in Kirkstall Road?
Campaigners chose the middle of the FA Cup final to launch their latest strike against a 20m shopping, housing and leisure scheme in Kirkstall Valley.placeholder image
Campaigners chose the middle of the FA Cup final to launch their latest strike against a 20m shopping, housing and leisure scheme in Kirkstall Valley.
Jim Beattie at a 'danger' stop on Abbey Road where campaigners were seeking a crossing.placeholder image
Jim Beattie at a 'danger' stop on Abbey Road where campaigners were seeking a crossing.
Work on the Kirkstall Valley Nature reserve.placeholder image
Work on the Kirkstall Valley Nature reserve.
Kirkstall Bridge.placeholder image
Kirkstall Bridge.
Chris Greenfield, 18 and Karen Fairbrother, 19, clear the Leeds and Liverpool canal towpath at Kirkstall.placeholder image
Chris Greenfield, 18 and Karen Fairbrother, 19, clear the Leeds and Liverpool canal towpath at Kirkstall.
Abbey Gorse, the large mansion style house on Morris Lane stands derelioct following a fire.placeholder image
Abbey Gorse, the large mansion style house on Morris Lane stands derelioct following a fire.
Spen Lane residentsended up with a room with a view they didn't want after an electricity pylon was put up in front of their homes.placeholder image
Spen Lane residentsended up with a room with a view they didn't want after an electricity pylon was put up in front of their homes.
Kirkstall Community Clinic.placeholder image
Kirkstall Community Clinic.
Do you recognise this shop, staff and customers?placeholder image
Do you recognise this shop, staff and customers?
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