They feature a range of landmarks in the market town during the decade such as Otley Parish Church and Otley Fire Station. Well-known streets including Bondgate and Kirkgate are also in focus. The images are published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. They also run heritage blog The Secret Library Leeds, which provides a behind the scenes look at the Central Library and highlights from its special collections, including rare books hidden away in the stacks. READ MORE: 33 obstreperous photos take you back to Otley in the 1990s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
13. Otley in the 1970s
Otley Building Society at the corner of Boroughgate (foreground) and Wesley Street (right). | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
14. Otley in the 1970s
Clapgate showing H&D Quantrill's greengrocers store. On the right is Manor Square with the Prudential Assurance Company just visible. To the left of Quantrill's is a passageway leading to Bay Horse Court. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
15. Otley in the 1970s
A group of stone-built buildings on the east side of Crossgate pictured circa November to December 1976. In the centre is the Curlew Pottery at nos. 11-13. This is a listed building built around 1755 as two individual cottages. In the mid-20th century it was turned to commercial use. Since the pottery closed it has been occupied by the Curlew Cafe then Sugar Street Bistro before being converted into a pub, The Old Cock, which opened in September 2010. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
16. Otley in the 1970s
Gay Lane showing Otley Autopoint Petrol Filling Station in July 1979. Beside this is the junction with Wellcroft, with Stollcross Garages car showroom beyond. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
17. Otley in the 1970s
A view of the junction of Wesley Street and Courthouse Street, showing The Corner Cafe on the corner in July 1979. Next to this is Otley Taxis, then M.D. & P. Waters, Wesley Stores, Grocers. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
18. Otley in the 1970s
Otley Fire Station on Bondgate. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net