Street parties were held across the city on official 'Jubilee Days', held to coincide with the Queen's Official Birthday. These photos taken as part of the YEP coverage are sure to evoke happy memories for a generation who joined in the celebrations. READ MORE: 23 photos to take you back to Leeds in 1977 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join the Leeds Retro facebook group
7. Queen's Silver Jubilee celebrations
Your YEP reported how a dramatic death defying incident at Roundhay Park. The parachute of skydriver Private Bob Price failed to open as he attempted to land. Luckily his reserve equipment did.
8. Queen's Silver Jubilee celebrations
Workmen put plants around a concrete coronation crown on the Prince of Wales roundabout at Harrogate. Pictured, on the left, is supervisor Jack Harding with Alan Clark.
9. Queen's Silver Jubilee celebrations
The big parade gets under way at the Bilton Jubilee gala at Harrogate in June 1977.
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