These wonderful photos capture the spirit of your Leeds during the mid 1970s. They turn the spotlight on 1975 and bring into focus city centre memories as well as reflections from around the suburbs with Meanwood, Woodhouse, Headingley, Bramley, Kirkstall Road all featured. 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
7. Bramley
Kitty Lister and her staff on the day of her retirement from the family butcher's business, Lister's English Meat Purveyors, at number 135 Lower Town Street in July 1975. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Leeds city centre
Royal Mail House on Wellington Street pictured just after it was built. It was constructed on the site of the former Central Railway Station. | YPN Photo: YPN
9. Woodhouse
Buildings of the University of Leeds on University Road. These are some of the oldest parts of the university which were initially part of the Yorkshire College. Pictured in February 1975. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Woodhouse
Marian Terrace in the process of demolition in July 1975. With all the Marian streets behind having already been demolished (though Marian Road at right angles to it on the right remains) there is a clear view through to Holborn Towers multi-storey flats, with one of the Jubilee streets still there in front of it. The Parkinson tower of Leeds University is seen in the background. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Woodhouse
Woodhouse in June 1975 taken from Leeds University Engineering Department, centred on Pennington Street. Quarry Mount Primary School is on the right at the junction with Cross Quarry Street, with Bolland Street, Thomas Street and Quarry Place running down below it to Woodhouse Street in the foreground. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Woodhouse
A close-up of a gas lamp on Back Woodstock Street, near the corner with Back Blenheim Terrace, situated off Woodhouse Lane. The Parkinson Building of Leeds University, on the opposite side of Woodhouse Lane, can be seen on the left. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net