These photos 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. The images showcase life in the town through the decades and feature local landmarks as well as pubs and street scenes. MORE UNSEEN PHOTOS: 25 never seen before photos of Garforth through the years LOVE LEEDS? LOVE RETRO? Join 'Leeds Retro' on facebook

19. June 1974
West Yorkshire County Council was faced with a dilemma over improvements to Kippax High Street. If it carried out a scheme to resurface the road, the level will be raised four inches above the footpath. | jpimedia

20. November 1967
This is Kippax Little Theatre, a prefabricated American hut and at the time the country's smallest private theatre. | jpimedia


22. November 1972
The proposed site of an amusement arcade in High Street, Kippax. | jpimedia

23. January 1982
Kippax Welfare. Back: David Mosby, John Smart, Graham Strong, Mick Charles, Harry Bates, John Bennett, Stephen Bates and Paul Eastwood. Front: Sean Carritt, Simon Carritt, Ken Glendinning, Nigel Tickner and Eric Young. | jpimedia

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Share your memories of life in Kippax through the years with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | jpimedia

