Red-faced council officials admitted they had miscopied a Latin motto and left it meaningless. The well-known motto, Deo, Regi, Patriae (God, King and Country) appeared on buildings throughout Britain. Yet the large lettered inscription on the redecorated wall read: Deo, Regi, Partrier. This was Leeds in 1979, a year which featured the opening of the new Leeds Register Office in Belgrave House on Belgrave Street for registration of births, deaths and marriages. It was also a 12 months which featured hundreds of people turning up at the Leeds Immunisation Centre on Park Square for jabs after a cholera outbreak in Spain. City centre landmarks are featured as well as memories from the suburbs with Boston Spa, Aberford, Kirkstall, Seacroft and Armley 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: 18 of the best photos take you back to Leeds in 1976 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. Leeds city centre
Leeds Register Office in Belgrave House on Belgrave Street for registration of births, deaths and marriages. This building was officially opened by Lord Mayor Harry Booth in March 1979. It replaced former office on Park Square. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Kirkstall
Kirkstall Power Station at the time of the demolition of the cooling tower in April 1979. | Leeds Museums Service Photo: Leeds Museums Service
9. Leeds city centre
Quebec Street showing the junction with Toronto Street (right) in April 1979. Quebec Street opened in 1872 and was named in memory of General Wolfe who captured Quebec in Canada in 1759 but was killed in the Battle Plains of Abraham. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Leeds city centre
The side of the General Post Office building from Quebec Street. It fronts on to City Square, off to the right, in April 1979. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Boston Spa
A row of shops on Boston Spa High Street in March 1979. In the foreground is the Dolly Tub Launderette, with the entrance to the Three Cellars off licence and wine bar to the left. Next to this is Mayfair Hair Studio, then a shop selling fancy goods, stationery and ice cream. On the end of the row is the Spice Box restaurant. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Sheepscar
Northwood House replaced the former Midland Bank on North Street . | YPN Photo: YPN