On the left of the image is Tudor House with Number 1 Chapeltown on the right. These two stone built properties each have a private front and rear garden. Behind these can be seen the St. Lawrence & St. Paul Church of England on Church Lane. Pictured in April 1979.placeholder image
On the left of the image is Tudor House with Number 1 Chapeltown on the right. These two stone built properties each have a private front and rear garden. Behind these can be seen the St. Lawrence & St. Paul Church of England on Church Lane. Pictured in April 1979. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

West Leeds: Praiseworthy photos take you back to Pudsey in the 1970s

This mini gallery of memories charts a decade in the life of Pudsey.

It turns back the clock to the 1970s and showcases local landmarks, shops and places of worship which are sure to evoke memories for a generation of people who called the market town home back in the day. The images are 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: Photos capture life in Pudsey during the 1980s 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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