They turn back the clock to 1971 and showcase memories from around the city centre as well as the suburbs from a 12 months to remember. The gallery features city centre shopping memories as well as landmarks including Leeds Town Hall and Quarry Hill flats. Photo memories from suburbs including Yeadon, Woodhouse and Worley are also in focus. The images are a mix from the YEP archive, West Yorkshire Archive Service and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: Leeds in the 1970s - What it was like growing up in the decade of strikes and flares LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

7. Yeadon
The first day of the market in Town Hall square in August 1971. | YPN Photo: YPN

8. Leeds city centre
Lonnie Donegan, left, and Kenny Cantor give a lift to Arthur Askey to see through one of the cameras during a break in rehearsals at Leeds City Varieties in January 1971. | YPN Photo: YPN

9. Farsley
This is Martin Robinson pictured in June 1971 with his best friend, Hercules - a 12 ton steamroller. | YPN Photo: YPN

10. Leeds city centre
The Marshall and Snelgrove store at the junction of Bond Street and Park Row in January 1971. | YPN Photo: YPN

11. Leeds
This is Brian Walker, a cheerful driver on Leeds City Transport's 79 bus route between Pudsey and Horsforth. | YPN Photo: YPN

12. Leeds city centre
November 1971 and pictured is Mr Bragg with the 112-year-old switchgear inside Leeds Town Hall clock tower. He was familiar with the 270 steps leading up the clock tower as during the Second World War he was part of the Leeds Special Constabulary Fire Watching team. | YPN Photo: YPN


