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
8. Chapeltown
Seven-year-old Anita Wisdom pictured during the Caribbean Association open day in May 1978. | YPN
9. Colton
Colton CC who played in the Leeds League. Back row, from left, are Michael Galley, Michael England, Bill Shaw, Steve Field, Robert Horner, Peter Eckersley and Martin Horner (scorer). Front row, from left, are Roy Temple, Gordon Kirby, Daryl McManus (captain), Nicholas Ryder and David Ryder. | YPN Photo: YPN
11. Otley
January 1978 and family mourners, cricket personalities and members of the public turned out in force to pay their respects to former Yorkshire and England batsman Herbert Sutcliffe. | YPN Photo: YPN
12. Leeds RL
Lifting the cup. Captain David Ward with teammates Steve Pitchford, Willie Oulton, Kevin Dick, and Mick Harrison after Leeds won the Challenge Cup final after beating St Helens 14-12 at Wembley. | YPN Photo: YPN