26 of the best photos take you back to Leeds in 1972

It was the year a city came out to celebrate.

1972 will be remembered by a generation of Leeds United fans with a nostalgic smile after the Whites lifted the FA Cup for the first and only time. Thousands turned out for a city centre parade after the 1-0 victory against Arsenal at Wembley. The photo is one of 26 plucked from the YEP archive charting a 12 months to remember. Leeds city centre landmarks are featured as well as memories from the city suburbs including Harehills. Pudsey, Moortown and Kippax. READ MORE: Leeds in the 1970s - What it was like growing up in the decade of strikes and flares LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

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