The two decades brought about huge social and economic change for the local community and its residents. These images, plucked from the YEP archive, highlight the everyday struggles people faced as well as green shoots of recovery and hope for the future. They are sure to evoke memories for the generations of people who grew up in the suburb. Is it a Wortley you remember? READ MORE: Memories of Armley's Tong Road during the 1960s | Memories of Armley and Bramley during the 1960s and 1970s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook

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