The images from 1970 provide a fascinating snapshot into the city’s rich cinema heritage with a number of movie theatres featured in this fantastic rewind. The photos feature city centre landmarks before showcasing memories from the suburbs with East Ardsley, Woodhouse, Swillington, Stanningley and Rodley all in focus. The images are a mix from the YEP archive and others published courtesy of KS Wheelan and 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: The story of a quirky Leeds pub 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 city centre
American actress Stephanie Powers pictured during a visit to Leeds in 1970. She is best known for her role as Jennifer Hart on the mystery television series Hart to Hart, for which she received nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards and five Golden Globe Awards. | YPN Photo: YPN
8. Stanningley
The former Pavilion Cinema on Stanningley Road pictured after April 1970 when it became the Star Bingo and Social Club. It advertises daily Bingo sessions and a £100 prize. | K. S. Wheelan Photo: K. S. Wheelan
9. Leeds city centre
The Tower Cinema on New Briggate. This photo shows advertising for My Side of the Mountain starring Teddy Eccles and Theodore Bikel and 'Hello Down There with Janet Leigh and Tony Randall. The Tower closed as a cinema in 1985 and became a nightclub from 1986. | K. S. Wheelan Photo: K. S. Wheelan
10. Leeds city centre
Cliff Richard taken at Green Shield Stamps on Eastgate in April 1970. He is surrounded by a group of staff dressed in typical fashion of the time. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
11. East Ardsley
A notice on the wall of a house on Parker Street in East Ardsley in December 1970. It advertises a public inquiry into the demolition of the buildings to be held in the Council Chamber at Morley Town Hall. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Woodhouse
Institution Street in Woodhouse looking west towards Raglan Road. In the background on the left is the March Institute, built around the turn of the 20th century as the Parish Hall of St. Mark's, a gift of the Misses March. Later it became a veneer works but has since been demolished. The area is now taken up with the Holborns. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net