Leeds was busy scrubbing up its city centre in 1973. Yet your Yorkshire Evening Post reported how it looked “as though someone emptied the washing up bowl down the wastepipe of Wellington Street.” The image is one of 21 photos charting a year of memories from around the city centre. The gallery is made up of photos from the Yorkshire Evening Post archive, many of which have been digitised for the first time. The collection brings into the spotlight a range of stories making the headlines during the 12 months as well as landmarks and streets such as Leeds Town Hall, The Headrow, East Parade, Wellington Street, Park Row and Quebec Street. 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
2. Leeds city centre
Infirmary Street looking towards City Square in October 1973. | YPN Photo: YPN
4. Leeds city centre
Motorists coming from Burley Road use the new traffic diversion that joins The Headrow at Westgate roundabout in April 1973 In the background is Telephone House. Westgate Baths are on the extreme right. | YPN Photo: YPN
6. Leeds city centre
February 1973 and counter services to customers at the Post Office on City Square were set to move across the road. They were due to go to ground floor of Priestley House, pictured, the 10 storey office block at the junction of Park Row and City Square. | YPN Photo: YPN