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
13. Bramley
The former premises of the Clifton Cinema on Stanningley Road shown here as the do-it-yourself centre, Forest Products with signs for the sale of hardwood, softwood, plywood and wallboard. P | K. S. Wheelan Photo: K. S. Wheelan
14. Leeds city centre
The Odeon Cinema on the junction of the Lower Headrow with New Briggate. It had opened in May of the previous year. PIC: K. S. Wheelan | K. S. Wheelan Photo: K. S. Wheelan
15. Leeds city centre
Miss BOC Swedish model Ischi Bernell is pictured opening a new welding product centre at the British Oxygen works in Leeds by cutting a chain with a flame cutter in January 1970. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
16. Swillington
Swillington's Primrose Hill Colliery after closure in March 1970. George Prince, the colliery manager C Shaw and training officer Jack Kielty had a drink with the miners who had worked their last shift. The previous week the pit had broken the record for production. Its closure was marked with barrels of free beer for the miners. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
17. Leeds city centre
The Plaza Cinema on New Briggate. It closed in 1985. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
18. Leeds in 1970
Meeting on Woodhouse Moor of striking workers in February 1970. Five thousand clothing factory workers rejected on the offer of immediate negotiations on their claim if they returned to work. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service