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
8. Leeds city centre
There's nothing like a bit of make up for hiding ugly scars as Leeds Corporation proved in August 1973 outside the International Pool on Westgate. Potted conifers camouflaged unsightly roadworks - necessary for the construction of the inner ring road - outside while the European Youth Swimming and Diving Championships were held. | YPN Photo: YPN
9. Leeds city centre
Guests at an 'at home' held at Leeds Civic Hall by the Lady Mayoress of Leeds (Kenneth Travis Davison) had the chance to examine a new carpet which bore the Leeds coat of arms. Pictured looking at the carpet, from left, are Mrs George Somers (deputy Lady Mayoress), the Lad Mayoress and her daughter Caroline. | YPN Photo: YPN
10. Leeds city centre
Part of the record display at Woolworth's Briggate store in September 1973. | YPN Photo: YPN
11. Leeds city centre
A bride and bridegroom, on left, and five of the bridegroom's Teddy Boy friends jive in Park Square Gardens in February 1973 after a wedding at Leeds Registry Office. The bride was Sharman Dearlove and the bridegroom was Michael Shaw. The five friends, from left, are Danny Gardner, Michael Allotey, Peter Shaw, Neil Higginbottom and Graham Turner. | YPN Photo: YPN
12. Leeds city centre
King Street at the junction of Wellington Street with the Metropole on the right hand side. Pictured in October 1973. | YPN Photo: YPN