It provides a fascinating view from inside the air traffic control tower at Leeds Bradford Airport from 1977. It is one of 39 photos charting the year in the life of Leeds and its residents. It was a 12 months which featured a city coming together to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's Silver Jubilee. The gallery brings city centre landmarks into focus as well as memories from around the suburbs with Chapeltown, Pudsey, Harehills, Garforth, Middleton and Seacroft all featured. READ MORE: 19 of the best photos take you back to Leeds in 1975 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

1. Yeadon
The team on this watch in September 1977 are Peter Bullough, Raymond Bagshaw and Julie Binns. | YPN Photo: YPN

2. Garforth
This is Carl Denver, aged nine when this photo was taken, pictured with his pet lioness Lisa. | YPN Photo: YPN

3. Middleton
The Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor William Hudson, waves off a 1909 Windle 0-4-0 Burrows well tank locomotive, restored by the Middleton Light Railway. | YPN Photo: YPN



6. Burley
This is Claude Francois, a French singing star, who was in Leeds at Yorkshire Television Studios to film Stars on Sunday. | YPN Photo: YPN
