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
13. Leeds city centre
The formidable steps outside Leeds Town Hall pictured in May 1973. | YPN Photo: YPN
14. Leeds city centre
The back entrance Leeds Town Hall pictured in January 1973. | YPN Photo: YPN
16. Leeds city centre
Two high rise office blocks appear in this photo from September 1973 taken from the General Post Office buidling on City Square to stand guard over Mill Hill Chapel. | YPN Photo: YPN
17. Leeds city centre
The General Post Office on City Square pictured in December 1973. | YPN Photo: YPN
18. Leeds city centre
The Aladdin's Cave of the Post Office - Clarence Bateman among the racks and racks of lost property at Quebec Street in August 1973. | YPN Photo: YPN