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
![View of a huge water tank for storing the naturally produced spring water at Springfield Mills, taken from Springfield Avenue.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE3NTg5NjI4.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
19. April 1966
View of a huge water tank for storing the naturally produced spring water at Springfield Mills, taken from Springfield Avenue.Photo: David Atkinson Archive, Leodis
![Photograph taken near to the source of the Valley Stream, a spring emerging from a railway embankment off Bruntcliffe Lane.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE3NTg5NjI5.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
20. October 1965
Photograph taken near to the source of the Valley Stream, a spring emerging from a railway embankment off Bruntcliffe Lane.Photo: David Atkinson Archive, Leodis
![A notice board about the site of Cross Church Street connected with the Borough of Morley's redevelopment of Jackson Lane, whose name was altered to Bank Avenue.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE3NTg5NjMw.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
21. October 1965
A notice board about the site of Cross Church Street connected with the Borough of Morley's redevelopment of Jackson Lane, whose name was altered to Bank Avenue.Photo: David Atkinsom Archive, Leodis
![The A653T Leeds to Dewsbury Road between Tingley roundabout and the junction with Wide Lane. The photo was taken from the northern edge of Topcliffe Colliery spoil heap.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE3NTg5NjMx.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
22. May 1967
The A653T Leeds to Dewsbury Road between Tingley roundabout and the junction with Wide Lane. The photo was taken from the northern edge of Topcliffe Colliery spoil heap.Photo: David Atkinson Archive, Leodis
![Winter farm activity at Laneside Farm, Victoria Road. The tractor is most likely spreading manure on the fields to supplement earlier winter sown grain.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE3NTg5NjMy.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
23. January 1963
Winter farm activity at Laneside Farm, Victoria Road. The tractor is most likely spreading manure on the fields to supplement earlier winter sown grain.Photo: David Atkinson Archive, Leodis