Householders in Wetherby were being urged to keep waste paper apart from general household refuse with bin men putting it into a trailer. This was the early 1970s and these wonderful photos capture a year in the life of the town and its residents. Shops, restaurants and pubs as well as news stories making the news headlines are all featured in this gallery of memories. Satelitte villages including Scarcroft, Thorner and Bramham are also featured. The image are a mix from the YEP archive 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
1. Wetherby in the 1970s
Dustmen are pictured putting waste paper into a trailer in April 1970 which is towed by a refuse collecting vehicle. The council had purchased two trailers and householders were ebing urged to keep waste paper apart from general household refuse. | YPN Photo: YPN
2. Wetherby in the 1970s
Westgate in May 1979 showing The Blue Bird Cafe in the centre. On the left is the yard of W. Bird & Son, joiners and cabinet makers. A sign on the door to a passage between numbers 15 and 17 reads Wetherby Brownie Guide Headquarters. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
3. Wetherby in the 1970s
North Street showing the junction with St.James's Street on the right. Martin's newsagents is on the corner, with John Hall Carpets next to this. Two schoolboys are walking along the causeway and a woman is entering the newsagents. Pictured in May 1979. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
4. Wetherby in the 1970s
Looking south-east along Westgate showing the junction with Bank Street on the left, followed by shops including Double A travel agents, Mackenzie Shaw opticians, Bradford & Bingley Building Society and Joan Sutcliffe, gifts. Wetherby Town hall is in the centre by the junction with Market Place. On the right are Bernard Thorpe estate agents, Liptons grocers and Wetherby public library. Pictured in May 1979. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
5. Wetherby in the 1970s
Westgate showing no. 7, The Gold & Watch Shop, jewellers, and no. 9 Renfree & Helliwell, estate agents. On the right is the yard of W. Bird & Son, joiners and contractors, and on the left the gable end of Wetherby Library. Pictured in May 1979. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
6. Wetherby in the 1970s
The offices at Jack Joy Insurance at 66 North Street pictured in November 1975. On the left is a woman pushing a pram. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net