They turn back the clock to 1962 and bring into focus a fantastic 12 months of memories from the city centre and the suburbs including Kirkstall, Morley and Weetwood. It was a year that Leeds United hailed the return of a club legend after a stint in Italy and comedy royalty tied the knot with his Menston bride. READ MORE: Unseen photos chart of a golden age of Leeds pub culture LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia


8. Leeds city centre
February 1962 and in view are Harrison's Almshouses on Wade Lane with St John's Church in the background. | YPN Photo: YPN

9. Leeds city centre
The new sculpture gallery in the Leeds Art Gallery was open for visitors in September 1962. | YPN Photo: YPN


11. Leeds city centre
April 1962 and comedian Spike Milligan is pictured with his wife Patricia Ridgeway from Menston. In the car heading for the reception Spike clipped on a huge, dangling, ginger moustache! | YPN Photo: YPN

12. Weetwood
The casino pastimes of the South of France arrived in Leeds in September 1962. Chemin-de-fer and La boule were just two of the games played by more than 500 people at the opening of the Foxhill Club on Weetwood Lane. | YPN Photo: YPN


