The photos showcase the daily hustle and bustle of people going about their everyday business in the heart of Leeds. City centre landmarks, shops and street scenes are also captured in this wonderful look back at life during the 12 months. The images are a mix from the YEP archive, West Yorkshire Archive Service and others published courtesy of Eric Jaquier as well as photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: Watch - Secrets of Leeds Queens Hotel revealed including hidden tunnel LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
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1. Leeds city centre
The rear of the Town Hall in St. George Street where the Gentlemens' public toilets are located. An elderly man in flat cap stands in the doorway. | Eric Jaquier Photo: Eric Jaquier
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2. Leeds city centre
A bowler-hatted gentleman mounts the steps of Leeds Town Hall carrying papers and files, while a uniformed W.P.C. stands on duty at the entrance. The gentleman is thought to be Councillor Patrick ('Paddy') Crotty, a well known local solicitor and Conservative politician. | Eric Jaquier Photo: Eric Jaquier
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3. Leeds city centre
An Austin Vanden Plas Princess parked outside Leeds Town Hall, background, left. One of the four, white Portland stone lions, sculpted by William Day Keyworth Junior, can be seen. | Eric Jaquier Photo: Eric Jaquier
4. Leeds city centre
A man on step-ladders as he appears to attend to the sign above the windows of a garage. The garage is East Street Motors of number 28 East Street. A sign in the window advertises 'Quality Cars'. In the background, left, a large square chimney looms which is located in Waddington's Yard, between East Street and the River Aire. | Eric Jaquier Photo: Eric Jaquier
5. Leeds city centre
The entrance to the Cookridge Street Baths pictured in April 1969. | YPN Photo: YPN
6. Leeds city centre
Back Hanover View in November 1969. The rear entrances and yards of through terraced houses number's 1 to 9 Hanover View. A black dog can be seen sitting on the steps of number 5 while in the foreground four milk bottles await collection from the yard wall of number 9. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service