Shop closures in Wortley were the talk of the community in the 1970s with disappearing stores causing hardship for pensioners who were faced with an uphill walk to find alternatives. The issue is among a number of photo memories focusing on life around the suburb during a decade of change and challenges. The images are a mix from the YEP archive, West Yorkshire Archive Service and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: Memories of lost Leeds pubs in Armley, Wortley and Farnley LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
13. Wortley in the 1970s
The rear entrance and garden of number 189 Tong Road, a through terraced property. Number 191 is visible on the left and on the right Tong Road can be seen. Pictured in September 1972. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
14. Wortley in the 1970s
A side view of a large building with broken windows once the premises of the Boys Briggade (27th Leeds Company). This building is located at the junction of Upper Wortley Road and Churchill Street. Pictured in December 1972. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
15. Wortley in the 1970s
Whitehall Road in September 1971. On the left edge of this view, number 1 Winnie Terrace can be seen. Moving right are numbers 1 and 3 Kildare Place. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
16. Wortley in the 1970s
To the left of this view is the junction of Copley Hill and Whitehall Road where the Leeds Co-operative Wholesale society Hide and Skin department is situated. This was an 'L' shaped building with a garage door seen at the end of Eveline View in the centre of the photograph. A datestone reads 1919. A bed and breakfast at number 128 Whitehall Road follows to the right. Pictured in September 1971. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
17. Wortley in the 1970s
The site of the old swimming pool at Wortley recreation ground off Oldfield Lane. Pictured in September 1973. Photo: YPN
18. Wortley in the 1970s
Fire devastated West Leeds Sport & Social Club on Blue Hill Lane in September 1974. Photo: YPN