It was the year a city cop shop closed before being demolished. The original Millgarth Police Station was built in 1878 and stood proud until early 1976 when it closed before being bulldozed three months later with a new headquarters built on the same site. This was 1976 and the photo is one of 19 charting a year of the life of your Leeds and its residents. City centre landmarks are featured as well as from around the suburbs with Pudsey, Hunslet, Woodhouse, Scarcroft and Burmantofts all featured. The photos 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: Arresting photos showcase the work of Leeds City Police 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
January 1976 and a sign is nailed to the door of the old Millgarth Police Station after the building finally closed. | YPN Photo: YPN
2. Hunslet
Ascott Motors on Meadow Lane in May 1976. The phot was taken in support of a planning application for the demolition of existing car showroom and the building of a new one. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
3. Leeds city centre
Suede and Sheepskin shop on King Edward Street pictured in May 1976. To the right is Alvin Morris Ltd., decorators' supplies showroom. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
4. Woodhouse
Two people walk down Pennington Street with a horse and cart in January 1976. Junctions with Clarkson View, Back Clarkson View and Hartley Grove are seen on the right, while further up on the left are Lucas Street, Back Lucas Street and Lucas Place. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
5. Leeds city centre
Shops on Vicar Lane in Jauary 1976. On the right is Cashdisia, ladies, mens and childrens wear, then after the junction with Queen Victoria Street are Peter Eastwood menswear, Wigfalls TV and electrical, Halfords cycle and car accessories and John Collier tailor. Next is the junction with King Edward Street then the Famous Army Stores. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
6. Leeds city centre
The damaged remains of Kirkgate Market in Januay 1976 following a massive fire which spread through the building on December 23, 1975, destroying two thirds of it. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net