They provide a fascinating insight into life around the heart of your Leeds in 1970, a 12 months which featured its fair share of talking points, changes and challenges.. Landmarks in focus include The Headrow, Eastgate and City Square as well as Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds Grand Theatre and the ABC cinema. 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. 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: 43 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. Leeds citiy centre in 1970
The opening of Leeds Triennial Music Festival at the Town Hall in April 1970. | YPN
8. Leeds city centre in 1970
Fish buyers place their orders at Leeds Wholesale Market in February 1970. | YPN Photo: YPN
9. Leeds city centre in 1970
The Hotel Metropole hosted the Women's Circle in December 1970. Pictured cutting the Christmas cake is National Dairy Queen Julie Greenleaf. | YPN Photo: YPN
10. Leeds city centre in 1970
A view of the Wellington Street and Wellington Road junction in October 1970. | YPN Photo: YPN
11. Leeds city centre in 1970
Josephine Hornby pictured with Clara the crab at Leeds City Museum in February 1970. | YPN Photo: YPN
12. Leeds city centre in 1970
This is England's oldest dispensing chemist Walter Thomas Castelow at work in his Woodhouse Lane pharmacy in November 1970. | YPN Photo: YPN