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

13. Leeds city centre
Sherpa Tenzing was at Austicks Bookshop on The Headrow signing copies of his autobiography After Everest. | YPN Photo: YPN

14. Wetherby
Bunting is strung across the Shambles with a patriotic red, white and blue theme and Union Jacks in celebration of the Silver Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. | Wetherby Historical Society Photo: Wetherby Historical Society


16. Leeds city centre
The Army's robot device for dealing with terrorist bombs, which was equipped with closed-circuit TV, is put back into its trailer after a bomb scare on Vicar Lane. | YPN Photo: YPN

17. Holbeck
Pickets from the fire brigade's union at Holbeck Police Station during the firemen's strike of that year. The army has two stationed fire tenders. | YPN Photo: YPN

18. Leeds in 1977
Ten people were rescued from a house fire on Grosvenor Place in Leeds | jpimedia


