Whatever your view of the city's high rise tower blocks they are very much part of the fabric and heritage of Leeds and have been home to generations of dwellers. These rarely-seen photos taken from the YEP archive provide a snapshot of life and aim to spark memories for former residents. READ MORE: The rise and fall of Hunslet's Leek Street flats | Changing Leeds - Life in the city's high rise flats down the decades LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds retro on facebook
13. March 2001
Brayton Grange is the second block of flats to start falling in Swarcliffe behind the pile of dust caused by the demolition of Farndale Court. Photo: Gary Longbottom
14. September 2003
This is Jimmy Walker, chairman of the Swarcliffe and Stanks Tennants and Residents Association, outside Langbar Towers which was due to be demolished. | jpimedia Photo: Dan Oxtoby
15. October 2007
Resident Doreen Bird and Coun Brenda Gabriel with team members who helped to install permanent taps outside Cottingley Towers. Tenants could water bordering flower beds in order to enter Britain in Bloom. | jpimedia
16. September 2009
The sun rises behind Cottingley Towers. | jpimedia Photo: Mark Bickerdike
17. February 2010
Do you remember the demolition of Carlton Towers in Little London? | jpimedia Photo: Simon Hulme
18. Has this gallery brought back memories?
Share them with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him at - @AndyHutchYPN | jpimedia