Morecambe and Wise visited the city centre's Bond Street shopping precinct where they signed autographs and put a smile on the faces of well-wishers. Elsewhere three big stars of the silver screen - David Niven, Cary Grant and Douglas Fairbanks Junior - were at the Queens Hotel for a Roaring Twenties ball. This was Leeds in 1974 a year which the city had much to be proud of after its football team won the First Division title. These photos 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: 10 Leeds restaurants you may remember from the 1970s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
19. Leeds city centre
Benjamin Simons Clothing factory at the junction of Westgate and Park Lane pictured in January 1974. | YPN Photo: YPN
21. Headingley
Inside Bryan's fish and chip restaurant and takeaway in September 1974. Mr. Jackson prepares an order for Lily Rose, one of the waitresses. | YPN Photo: YPN
22. Leeds city centre
April 1974 proved to be the end of the line for this railway track which ran off into the derelict railway sidings in Leeds. | YPN Photo: YPN
24. Leeds city centre
Corporation officials Donald Hay, left, and Roy Dickinson patrol Commercial Street looking for people who drop litter. | YPN Photo: YPN