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
13. Leeds city centre in 1970
Demonstrating new apparatus at Leeds General Infirmary in August 1970..Pictured, from left, are Fred Clarke, chief electronic technician of the medical Physics Department at Leeds University, David Crave, senior technician, and Dr. Philip Keates, consultant radiologist. The "patient" is Denise Warren, senior radiographer. | YPN Photo: YPN
14. Leeds city centre in 1970
Cars parked on the spare ground in Westgate and West Street in October 1970. | YPN Photo: YPN
15. Leeds city centre in 1970
Early arrivals at St. George's Crypt stake their claim to bench space where they will spend the night. | YPN Photo: YPN
16. Leeds city centre in 1970
Empty parking spaces on The Calls in July 1970. | YPN Photo: YPN
17. Leeds city centre in 1970
The audience watching The Who at Leeds University on Valentine's Day. | YPN Photo: YPN
