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
19. Leeds city centre
Looking from Vicar Lane to the junction with Ludgate Hill in December 1979. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
20. Aberford
A bird's eye view of Lotherton Hall taken in 1979 from the Skyview Aerial Archive. The Hall is visible in the centre with its formal gardens. Behind Lotherton Hall to the right the Bird Garden is under construction. | Leeds Museums Service Photo: Leeds Museums Service
21. Wetherby
Looking north-west along Westgate with Wetherby public library on the left, followed by the Gold & Watch shop, jewellers, Renfree & Helliwell, estate agents, and the Blue Bird Cafe. Across the road is the New Inn public house, and shops including Double A travel agents, Bradford & Bingley building society and Joan Sutcliffe Gifts. Cars are parked on the right. Pictured in May 1979. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
22. 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
23. Leeds city centre
Park House on Park Square pictured in December 1979. | YPN Photo: YPN
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Share your memories of Leeds in 1979 with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net