The 1970s brought challenges and change to the LS11 community. The photos capture the harsh realities of life in the suburb as well as the now demolished streets and landmarks. They are a mix from the YEP archive and others published courtesy of West Yorkshire Archive Service and photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: Memories of lost Leeds pubs in Hunslet, Belle Isle, Middleton and Stourton LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. Beeston in the 1970s
The curtain came down on 60 years of movie history at The Malvern Cinema on Beeston Hill in 1971. | YPN Photo: YPN
8. Beeston in the 1970s
Bowness Place seen from Cambrian Road in March 1973. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Beeston in the 1970s
The rear entrances and yards to three through terraced houses on Greenmount Place in May 1971. These yards have been used to hang clothes lines and house coal sheds. On the far right of the image the road leads round to Greenmount Terrace. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Beeston in the 1970s
Two through terraced at the end of the row on Greenmount Terrace in May 1971 with small front gardens and ground floor bay windows. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Beeston in the 1970s
A row of four double fronted back-to-back terraced houses on Altofts Place in May 1973. Cambrian Road is on the left and a shared outside toilet yard on the right. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
12. Beeston in the 1970s
A street party in full swing at Back Cross Flatts Place in June 1977 to celebrate the Queen's Silver Jubilee. | YPN Photo: YPN