These images celebrate life in the town during a decade of change and feature local landmarks as well as a community fiercely proud of its independent heritage and history. They are published courtesy of the David Atkinson Archive, a collection housed on 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: 21 unseen photos of Morley through the years
![The procession along Queen Street as part of the celebrations to mark 75 years of Morley as a Borough. It took place on Sunday March 19, 1961.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE3NTg5NDI0.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
1. March 1961
The procession along Queen Street as part of the celebrations to mark 75 years of Morley as a Borough. It took place on Sunday March 19, 1961.Photo: David Atkinson Archive, Leodis
![School contingents are seen here in the procession to visit the Queen Street Wesleyan Chapel (later to become Morley Central Methodist Church) for a service of thanksgiving for Morley's 75 years as a Borough.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE3NTg5NDMz.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
2. March 1961
School contingents are seen here in the procession to visit the Queen Street Wesleyan Chapel (later to become Morley Central Methodist Church) for a service of thanksgiving for Morley's 75 years as a Borough.Photo: David Atkinson Archive, Leodis
![A procession to mark 75 years of Morley as a Borough as it rounds the corner from Queen Street into Wesley Street, by Boots the chemist and the private Silver Library.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE3NTg5NDM1.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
3. March 1961
A procession to mark 75 years of Morley as a Borough as it rounds the corner from Queen Street into Wesley Street, by Boots the chemist and the private Silver Library.Photo: David Atkinson Archive, Leodis
![A procession can be seen marching along Queen Street with the Town Hall visible in the background. Note that the Town Hall flag is flying at half mast.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE3NTg5NDM3.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
4. March 1961
A procession can be seen marching along Queen Street with the Town Hall visible in the background. Note that the Town Hall flag is flying at half mast.Photo: David Atkinson Archive, Leodis
![A fire engine and crew at work to extinguish the fire which spread through Morley Town Hall after starting in Albert Mills behind.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE3NTg5NDM4.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
5. August 1961
A fire engine and crew at work to extinguish the fire which spread through Morley Town Hall after starting in Albert Mills behind.Photo: David Atkinson Archive, Leodis
![Victoria Road showing the beginnings of the construction of a new garage site. St. Peter's Church is seen in the background.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE3NTg5NDQw.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
6. March 1962
Victoria Road showing the beginnings of the construction of a new garage site. St. Peter's Church is seen in the background.Photo: David Atkinson Archive, Leodis