These thought-provoking photos chart a year in the life of your Leeds at the end of the 1970s. They turn back the clock to 1979 and bring into focus a range of city centre landmarks as familiar streets such as Kirkgate and Briggate. They also turn the spotlight on life around the city suburbs with memories from Boston Spa, Woodlesford, Beeston, Wetherby, Yeadon, Pudsey and Kirkstall all featured. The images are published courtesy of Leeds Museums Service and Leeds Depoartment of Planning as well as 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 RETEO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
13. Leeds city centre
Looking across Vicar Lane to the junction with Sidney Street in December 1979 showing from left, Clover department store, National Westminster Bank, March the Tailor, Photomarket and Bargain Records. Several people are waiting to cross the road by the traffic lights. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
14. Leeds city centre
Looking at the east side of New Briggate, showing numbers 16 to 24. On the left is Knobs and Knockers, followed by a vacant building, then Heel Bar shoe repairs, with the entrances to William Hill bookmakers and Brandons Club, and Whan Hai Chinese restaurant above. On the right is the Army and Navy Stores. Pictured in December 1979. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
15. Leeds city centre
Looking west at shops on Lower Briggate. On the left is the Golden Lion Hotel by the junction with Swinegate, then No.3 is Class menswear, No.4 Bass and Bligh, camera and binocular repairs, No.5 Contact second hand goods and No.6 Starlight Room amusements. On the right is the junction with Heaton's Court. Pictured in December 1979. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
16. Beeston
The Crescent Social Club, formerly the Crescent Cinema, at the junction of Dewsbury Road and Parkside Lane pictured in April 1979. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
17. Kirkstall
Kirkstall Power Station at the time of the demolition of the cooling tower in April 1979. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
18. Leeds city centre
A window display of ladies fashions on sale at Kendall's in Trinity Street Arcade in March 1979. Four mannequins, lit by spotlighting and reflected in mirrored glass, are dressed in styles of the late 1970s. Trinity Street Arcade runs from Trinity Street to Bank Street. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net