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

31. Leeds city centre
Instead of a sledge, Father Christmas arrived at the Matthias Robinson store aboard a veteran fire engine in November 1972. | YPN Photo: YPN

32. Seacroft
YEP delivery boys ready to start their rounds from R. Bennett's shop on North Parkway in January 1972. Pictured, from left, are Philip Craven, Stephen Thackray and David Cowling. | YPN Photo: YPN

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34. Enjoyed this gallery?
Share your memories of Leeds in 1972 with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | YPN Photo: YPN


