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
7. Leeds city centre in the 1970s
York Place to Queen Street in July 1979. Buildings at the end on Queen Street, are an architect's drawing, a 'design to site'. It shows the redevelopment which includes an office block, toilets, and an entrance lobby with 12 car parking spaces. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Leeds city centre in the 1970s
Briggate in April 1979. On the left J.Weir & Son 'the jeweller's who care' and further down, Debenhams. On the right, Dolcis visible on the corner with Albion Place, then Hornes and Hepworths followed by Army Stores and Peter Lord's far right. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Leeds city centre in the 1970s
The shop front of Robinson's Seeds Ltd of 13 Market Buildings on the Vicar Lane side of Kirkgate Market. Pictured in January 1979. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Leeds city centre in the 1970s
Shops on Lower Briggate in December 1979. On the left is the Golden Lion Hotel by the junction with Swinegate, then Class menswear, Bass and Bligh, camera and binocular repairs, Contact second hand goods and Starlight Room amusements. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Leeds city centre in the 1970s
Harewood Street at the junction with Sidney Street in December 1979. Harewood Fashions is on the left. Across the road on the right is Clover department store. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Leeds city centre in the 1970s
Kirkgate with the junction with New York Street on the left. Shops on the right include Las Vegas Amusements, Woodworkers Supply Stores D.I.Y., Derby Bar Cafe and Kirkgate Anglers Fishing Tackle. Pictured in December 1979. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net