Hunslet Grange - also known as Leek Street flats - were built in 1968 were arranged in blocks of six or seven storeys, with overhead walkways connecting the blocks. They proved popular but soon problems with damp and condensation began to develop and the heating systems proved inadequate. Demolished in 1983 these rarely seen photos showcase their rise and fall. Did you live at the flats back in the day? CHANGING LEEDS: The Headrow | Boar Lane | Briggate | Leeds Inner Ring Road | Leeds International Pool LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
1. Leek Street flats
The flats, shown here when they first opened in 1968, initially proved very popular with residents. | YPN Photo: YPN
2. Leek Street flats
The construction company hailed the development as innovative and modern, as it used new building methods and materials. | YPN Photo: YPN
4. Leek Street flats
Many residents moved from overcrowded terraced houses with shared outside toilets, to brand new flats with mod cons. | YPN Photo: YPN
5. Leek Street flats
It was the first housing project in the city to use 'neat' North Sea gas. | YPN Photo: YPN
6. Leek Street flats
The new flats, pictured in March 1970, contrast with the ruins of a disused church in Joseph Street off Hunslet Road. | YPN Photo: YPN