This gallery brings the year to life with memories from a 12 months featured plenty of ups and downs for residents as well as fans of the city’s football team. The suburbs are also well represented in the photos with Crossgates, Bramley, Roundhay, Hyde Park, Woodhouse and Meanwood all featured. The images 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: Leeds in the 1970s – What it was like growing up in the decade of strikes and flares LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
13. Leeds in 1975
Buildings of the University of Leeds on University Road in February 1975. These are some of the oldest parts of the university which were initially part of the Yorkshire College. In the centre is the Edward Baines Memorial Wing, opened by the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII) on 5th July 1885. Adjoining it to the right is the electrical engineering wing, opened by Edward VII after he became King, on 7th July 1908. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
15. Leeds in 1975
A technician and a member of the nursing staff at Leeds General Infirmary demonstrate an x-ray screening machine in April 1975 which was due to come into operation in the hospital's new accident and emergency Unit. Photo: YPN
16. Leeds in 1975
January 1975 and members of Leeds University Sadler Hall Folk Group were flying to Sicily to represent England in a folk dance festival. Pictured are Les Glasgow, Derek Farley, Tom Walker, Tim James and Alan Keen getting in some practice, watched by other group members, from left, Jim Fisher, Ann Weatherall, Jen Errey, Jan Kendal, Liz Halliday, Gill Cross, Denise Bell and Andy Valentine. Photo: YPN
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