Quarry Hill Flats were once lauded as epitome of modern living. It cost about £600,000 to build and about £720,000 to acquire the land. They stood for four decades and were home to 15,000 people during that time. Their eventual demise came about because of fears over the steel structure of the building, which was found to be degrading. The cost of repair was then considered too great, which left only one option: demolition. By 1959, the city council was spending about £10,000 a year on repairs and in 1961 came the announcement that £2 million was required to keep the flats in operation. They were pulled down in the late 1970s. READ MORE: 25 of the best photos take you back to Leeds in 1975 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
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This sad skeleton shows the latest swing of the pendulum for Quarry Hill Flats. Pictured in June 1978. | YPN Photo: YPN
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Goodbye to 'The Hill' Sammy Taylor, the first caretaker when they were opened and a resident ever since, waves farewell as he leaves for a new home. | YPN Photo: YPN
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The rise and fall of Quarry Hill Flats was set to verse in May 1978 by Frank Harrington who has seen them built and demolished. | YPN Photo: YPN
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Only the last tangled remains await removal in June 1978. | YPN Photo: YPN
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November 1978 and the site where Quarry Hill Flats once towered. Saplings grow in the landscaped area that used to be home for thousands of people. | YPN Photo: YPN
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The Quarry Hill clean-up gets underway in September 1989. | YPN Photo: YPN