It proved to be a 12 months full of changes and challenges as well as protest and patience. The gallery is sure to evoke memories for a generation of people who called Leeds home back in the day. City centre landmarks are featured as well as photos from the suburbs with Harehills, Tadcaster, Moortown, Seacroft, Morley, Garforth and Horsforth all featured. READ MORE: Secrets of Leeds Queens Hotel revealed including hidden tunnel 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
The YEP editorial floor works on with the use of paraffin lamps and candles in February 1972. | YPN Photo: YPN
8. Harehills
When members of the Harehills Park (Leeds) Ladies Bowling Club team step out on the green thre is quite a line up of YEP Women's Circle members as you can see from this photo from April 1972. Pictured, from left, standing, are Gladys Coutts, Dora Hutchinson, Violet Bonell, Elsie Cundall, Celia Mountford and Dorothy Carrick. | YPN Photo: YPN
9. Leeds city centre
The infectious Oompah atmosphere of the Hofbrauhaus in the Merrion Centre pictured in April 1972. | YPN Photo: YPN
10. Leeds city centre
Passengers awaiting their train on one of the platforms at Leeds City Station in May 1972. | YPN Photo: YPN
11. Leeds city centre
Firefighters deal with a blaze behind The Scarborough pub in June 1972. | YPN Photo: YPN
12. Barwick-in-Elmet
Garage owner Ted Townsley pictured with an immaculate Lagonda LG 45 in January 1972. | YPN Photo: YPN