All aboard for this trip down memory lane charting a year in the life of Leeds in the mid-1970s. 1974 is the destination of travel for this gallery of photos which place a particular emphasis on traffic and travel as well as providing intriguing bird’s eye views of your city. Landmarks from the city centre are featured as well as memories from around the suburb’s with Rothwell, Armley, Crossgates, Thorner, Headingley, Cookridge and Seacroft all in focus. The photos 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: Lost city centre landmarks - The Leeds Skywalk LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
13. East Leeds
Members of the East Leeds Youth Orchestra with Michael Landa, left, conductor of the recorder group, and J. Renhard, the orchestra's conductor. Pictured in March 1974. | YPN Photo: YPN
14. Headingley
New Yorkshire C.C.C. president Sir Kenneth Parkinson gets some inside information from coach Doug Padgett on the county's prospects for the coming season during a visit to the Headingley nets to meet the players in April 1974. | YPN Photo: YPN
15. Cookridge
Members of Leeds Telephone Engineers AC during 'netting' operations at Paul's Pond in March 1974. They were clearing the pond of unwanted small roach and perch, hoping to exchange them for bream with Bradford City AA. | YPN Photo: YPN
18. Rothwell
June 1974 and this is Manor House, a building of considerable historical interest for which Leeds City Council's Planning Committee hoped to find a modern use. | YPN Photo: YPN