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
13. Morley in 1973
A wide angle view taken from Morley Town Hall Tower looking south along Queen Street with Windsor Court in the foreground. Taken before Queen Street was pedestrianised, Beryl Burton Gardens were built, Sheards was extended and Peel Street Mills was demolished. | David Atkinson Archive Photo: David Atkinson Archive
14. Morley in 1973
Jack Leach, the mace bearer, preceding the Mayor of Morley and his protective police sergeant on their way down Scatcherd Hill in marching from the Town Hall to the Parish Church. This was in May 1973 for the last of the Mayor's Sundays. The Mayor is Alderman John Samuel Binks, Morley's last, whose term of office was April 17, 1973 to March 31, 1974. | David Atkinson Archive Photo: David Atkinson Archive
15. Morley in 1973
The procession for the last annual Mayor's Sunday Service parade before the abolition of Morley Town Council makes its way down Queen Street to St. Peter's Parish Church. Policemen on horses lead the way, followed by a group of marching policemen then scouts and guides. Shops seen on the left include Wing Hong Chinese restaurant. | David Atkinson Archive Photo: David Atkinson Archive
16. Morley in 1973
Looking over rooftops of buildings between Queen Street and Commercial Street, probably taken from the Town Hall tower. In the foreground are the tops of the National Westminster Bank, the Midland Bank and the 1899 Co-op Building which would later become Barclay's Bank. Pictured in June 1973. | David Atkinson Archive Photo: David Atkinson Archive
17. Morley in 1973
Part of the procession from Morley Town Hall to St. Peter's Parish Church for the last Annual Mayor's Sunday Service of Morley Borough Council. This photograph shows groups of scouts and guides marching down Queen Street. Scatcherd Park and the junction with Queen's Promenade are on the right with the Town Hall seen in the background. Pictured in May 1973. | David Atkinson Archive Photo: David Atkinson Archive
18. Morley in 1973
Looking over rooftops of buildings between Queen Street and Commercial Street, probably taken from the Town Hall tower. The red brick building prominent on the left was originally built as a grocery warehouse for the Morley Co-operative Society; it later became a jute factory, which was probably its function at the time of the image. | David Atkinson Archive Photo: David Atkinson Archive