Inner Ring Road, on the footbridge near St. George's Church, looking towards the International Pool on Westgate, centre background. On the right is John Barran & Sons Ltd. clothing factory in Chorley Lane. The factory in the background, left is Bainbro House which housed the clothing manufacturing firm of Raper & Bainbridge Ltd. in Park Lane. Pictured in the spring of 1972.placeholder image
Inner Ring Road, on the footbridge near St. George's Church, looking towards the International Pool on Westgate, centre background. On the right is John Barran & Sons Ltd. clothing factory in Chorley Lane. The factory in the background, left is Bainbro House which housed the clothing manufacturing firm of Raper & Bainbridge Ltd. in Park Lane. Pictured in the spring of 1972. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

41 of the best photos take you back to Leeds in 1972

Andrew Hutchinson
By Andrew Hutchinson

Specialist Reporter

Published 22nd Jul 2024, 04:45 GMT

These engaging photos celebrate a year in the life of your Leeds in the early 1970s.

They rewind the clock back to 1972 and showcase landmarks as well as stories making the news around the city during the 12 months.. The photo memories include the ciy centre as well as the suburbs with Pudsey, Meanwood, Chapeltown and Woodhouse all in focus. The images are a mix from the YEP archive and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: 21 Leeds city centre shops you may remember from the 1960s and 1970s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

This is Albert Warren, Leeds's last jobbing locksmith, in his workshop in March 1972.

31. Leeds city centre

This is Albert Warren, Leeds's last jobbing locksmith, in his workshop in March 1972. | YPN Photo: YPN

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The new deep freeze department at Asda's Fartown store.

32. Pudsey

The new deep freeze department at Asda's Fartown store. | YPN Photo: YPN

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Dame Margot Fonteyn at Leeds Grand Theatre with her partner Attilio Labis. Pictured in November 1972.

33. Leeds city centre

Dame Margot Fonteyn at Leeds Grand Theatre with her partner Attilio Labis. Pictured in November 1972. | YPN Photo: YPN

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Is this the Briggate you remember? Pictured in September 1972.

34. Leeds city centre

Is this the Briggate you remember? Pictured in September 1972. | YPN Photo: YPN

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A rag and bone man at work.

35. Chapeltown

A rag and bone man at work. | YPN Photo: YPN

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A good luck kiss for Walter Green from Janine Nothers, youth appeals organiser for Dr. Barnado's Homes, as he starts his walk to Australia.

36. Leeds

A good luck kiss for Walter Green from Janine Nothers, youth appeals organiser for Dr. Barnado's Homes, as he starts his walk to Australia. | YPN Photo: YPN

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