The gallery showcases all aspects of daily life along the popular commuter route – from shops and pubs, through to landmarks and characters - during the 1970s and 1980s. They were two decades which brought Yorkshire Television studios into focus as well as Leeds City Fire Brigade headquarters. Many of these photos have been hidden away in the YEP archive and never seen before. READ MORE: The story of a quirky Leeds pub LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
1. Kirkstall Road in the 1970s
Leeds City Fire Brigade moved into its new £500,000 headquarters at the city end of Kirkstall Road in March 1972. Appliances are seen arriving there in convoy from the old Central Fire Station on Park Street. | YPN Photo: YPN
2. Kirkstall Road in the 1970s
Kirkstall Road from the Leeds Fire HQ in January 1974. | YPN Photo: Mel Hulme
5. Kirkstall Road in the 1980s
The Cardigan Arms pictured in February 1982. | YPN Photo: YPN
6. Kirkstall Road in the 1980s
Former Leeds United and England manager Don Revie is pictured escorting daughter Kim to the YTV Studiosin July 1980 where she was interviewed about her recently released first pop record, "It's Come Back Again". | YPN Photo: YPN