This is William Stockdale, 'Billy' to his many friends, who brightened up many a day for LS12 residents during the 17 years he has spent in the suburb doing the rounds with his brush and cart. He is pictured serenading shoppers Daisy Illingworth (left) and Eva Mitchell on Armley Town Street during a decade of huge social and economic change for the community and beyond. These photos, plucked from the YEP, focus on shops, pubs and landmarks affected as well as local characters you may remember from back in the day. READ MORE: Memories of Armley's Tong Road during the 1960s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
2. Armley in the 1970s
The new bell-ringing team at Armley Christ Church in July 1970. Pictured, from left, is Nigel Thornton, Philip Barehead, Edward Lofthouse, Richard Thornton, Michael Tiffany, Stuart Armitage, Denise Rodgers and Sharon Preston. | YPN Photo: YPN
4. Armley in the 1970s
Judith Elliott from Armley is pictured enjoying her visit to the wash-house in September 1970. | YPN Photo: YPN
5. Armley in the 1970s
Temperance Hall, the Armley headquarters of the Band of Hope, pictured in August 1972. | YPN Photo: YPN
6. Armley in the 1970s
Tetley's latest pub The White Rose on Tong Road opened to the public in December 1972. | YPN Photo: YPN