These wonderful photos showcase memories from around Leeds at the back end of the 1970s. They turn back the clock to 1978 and bring into focus a range of city centre landmarks as well as memories from the suburbs with Pudsey, Halton, Burley, Woodhouse, Otley, Armley, Chapeltown, Colton all featured. It was a year of sporting success for the city as Leeds RL won the Challenge Cup final at Wembley. A familiar face also returned to Elland Road while the cricket family mourned the death of a local legend. The images are a mix from the YEP archive and others published courtesy of photographic archive 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: Lost city centre landmarks - The Leeds Skywalk LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
1. Leeds city centre
Wellington Bridge taken from your YEP headquarters in September 1978. | YPN Photo: YPN
2. Woodhouse
This springtime view of Woodhouse Square was taken from a window of number 2 Claremont Avenue. The view looks left across the Inner Ring Road and Great George Street. The conical tower far left and red brick building belongs to the former Centaur Clothing Factory. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
3. Pudsey
Pudsey town centre with Pudsey Town Hall in the background. On the right is Market Place, now the site of the new bus station. Running through the centre of the image is Church Lane. | John M. Garnett Photo: John M. Garnett
4. Leeds United
Brian Clough pictured on his return to Elland Road in February 1978. Nottingham Forest beat the Whites 3-1 in the first leg of the League Cup semi-final. | YPN Photo: YPN
5. Halton
PSB Rental and TV Shop on the south side of Selby Road. The parade of shops was redeveloped and is located opposite Milestone Yard. | Ged Burnell Photo: Ged Burnell
6. Burley
A policeman on duty outside Royal Park Middle School polling station in May 1978. | YPN