These images turn the clock back to life in city centre during the decade and feature landmarks still part of city life today. These images are published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. They also run heritage blog The Secret Library Leeds, which provides a behind the scenes look at the Central Library and highlights from its special collections, including rare books hidden away in the stacks. READ MORE: Remembering 21 long-lost forgotten city centre pubs and clubs LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
1. Leeds city centre in the 1970s
Lands Lane looking in the direction of Commercial Street in April 1979.. On the left are The Light Bite, King Jobs, job centre, John Peters' Furniture Store and Ivey Travel on the corner with Albion Place. On the right is Schofields. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
2. Leeds city centre in the 1970s
Briggate in April 1979 looking in the direction of the River Aire. Dolcis shoe shop in the centre is at the junction with Albion Place. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
3. Leeds city centre in the 1970s
Lands Lane in April 1979 looking towards The Headrow, showing the pedestrian precinct which opened in 1972. Left and right the junctions with Albion Place are visible. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
4. Leeds city centre in the 1970s
Recognise here? Leeds Register Office in Belgrave House on Belgrave Street pictured in October 1979. It replaced former office in Park Square, for registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages. Leeds Register Office is now in the Town Hall. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
5. Leeds city centre in the 1970s
The AEC Regent/Roe 974 Bus on Cobourg Street about to enter the Merrion Centre area. It was on route no 36, destination Central Bus Station. Pictured in June 1970 | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
6. Leeds city centre in the 1970s
The Leeds School Board Office on Calverley Street in August 1970. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net