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
7. Kirkstall Road in the 1980s
Employees of Yorkshire Television line up outside their studios on Kirkstall Road in the shape of the YTV emblem in August 1986 | YPN Photo: YPN
8. Kirkstall Road in the 1980s
The queue at Newton's pork butchers stretched more than 100 yards on Christmas Eve 1980 as hundreds of people waited patiently to buy a piece of tradition - a large pork pie. | YPN Photo: YPN
9. 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 by convoy from the old Central Fire Station on Park Street. On arrival crews were greeted by the Chief Fire Officer Mr. Clifford Forrest and the Chairman of the Corporation Licensing Committee Alderman Kenneth Davison. | YPN Photo: YPN
10. Kirkstall Road in the 1970s
A friendly wave from Gracie Fields - now aged 72 - on her arrival at the Yorkshire Television studios to record a A Stars On Sunday programme in October 1970. The singer, likely to be in Leeds for two or three days, is looking forward to a shopping expedition. "I like Leeds," she said. "Especially the shops." | YPN Photo: YPN
11. Kirkstall Road in the 1970s
New warning lights were put up on either side of the dual carriageway in Kirkstall Road outside the Fire Station in October 1976. | Peter Thacker Photo: Peter Thacker
12. Kirkstall Road in the 1970s
The Kirkstall Road viaduct pictured in November 1975. | YPN Photo: YPN