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
19. Morley in 1973
The procession for the last Annual Mayor's Sunday Service Parade of Morley Borough Council seen going up Chapel Hill from Morley Bottoms, on their way to St. Peter's Church from the Town Hall. Policewoman stands guard in the centre of the road as aldermen in their red robes are among those who have just passed. Shops on Cheapside are seen on the left of the photo from May 1973. | David Atkinson Archive Photo: David Atkinson Archive
20. Morley in 1973
Commercial Street taken from Morley Town Hall Tower. In the centre is the chimney belonging to the Co-op complex. To the left of this is Morley public library and to the right the red brick building of the Jute factory. Pictured in June 1973. | David Atkinson Archive Photo: David Atkinson Archive
21. Morley in 1973
A view south-east over the site of the former Manor House from the tower of Morley Town Hall. The photograph shows Queen Street going across the bottom right hand corner. The foreground has the 1899 Co-op building with turret at the left, the 1957 Co-op Supercentre in the middle and the 1937 Co-op Emporium fronting Queen Street. Pictured in June 1973. | David Atkinson Archive Photo: David Atkinson Archive