These wonderful photos turn ack the clock to 1973 and showcase newly built shopping precincts and community events which brought people together. The images are published courtesy of the David Atkinson Archive whose collection is housed on photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: Memories of lost Leeds pubs in Morley, Gildersome, Churwell and Drighlington LOVE LEEDS? LOVENOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. Morley in 1973
Queen Street entrance to the Hopkins Gardens in May 1973. It was taken looking out of the park on to the rows of shops opposite which include Lewis Hughes (wine and spirit merchant), a nightwear shop, Alderson and Dacre (home furnishings), Jack Stocks (decorator), Brian Senior (menswear) and Chiquita (women's dresses). | David Atkinson Archive Photo: David Atkinson Archive
8. Morley in 1973
Councillors, Aldermen and the Mayor entering Rooms Lane on their way to St. Peter's Parish Church for the last Annual Mayor's Sunday Service in the church of his choice. Pictured in May 1973. | David Atkinson Archive Photo: David Atkinson Archive
9. Morley in 1973
Queen Street looking down from the tower of Morley Town Hall. Towards the centre of the left edge, the junction with Troy Road is visible. The narrow access between the buildings towards the bottom right hand corner is called Little Lane. | David Atkinson Archive Photo: David Atkinson Archive
10. Morley in 1973
A view from the Town Hall tower towards the mill buildings in central Morley. The telephoto lens makes the buildings appear bunched together. On the left hand side, with the white roof, is the back of Park Mills which faces on to South Street. The buildings in the centre with two chimneys together are part of Peel Mills. | David Atkinson Archive Photo: David Atkinson Archive
11. Morley in 1973
A wide angle view from the Town Hall Tower showing Queensway going across the picture from bottom right to top left. Part of Morrison's car park and shop are shown on the south side of Queensway (no petrol station or car wash yet) whilst on the north there is the children's playground to the right and in the centre the first part (mainly swimming baths) of the Scatcherd Sports Centre being built. | David Atkinson Archive Photo: David Atkinson Archive
12. Morley in 1973
Inside the Parish Church of St. Peter on Rooms Lane, during the last Mayor's Sunday for Morley Corporation in May 1973. The Mayor of Morley, Alderman J. S. Binks, is seen reading the lesson and the Vicar of Morley, Canon A. Gwynne John, is with the choir members over the left shoulder of the Mayor. | David Atkinson Archive Photo: David Atkinson Archive