The main photo features a comedy icon who was recovering in the Brotherton Wing at Leeds General Infirmary after a heart attack. Eric Morecambe is pictured with his wife Joan smiling as he looks through get well soon cards from fans. This was 1968 and the photo is one of 12 charting the year in the life of Leeds city centre. Another celebrity pictured in the heart of Leeds during the year was singer and actress Gracie Fields. She was caught on camera in City Square with husband Boris having come out of retirement to perform at Batley Variety Club. 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: The story of a lost Leeds village LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
1. Leeds city centre
Eric Morecambe in the Brotherton Wing at Leeds General Infirmary with his wife Joan in November 1968. This was two weeks after his heart attack and he was on the way to recovery. He is seen looking through get well cards. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
2. Leeds city centre
Gracie Fields, singer and actress with her husband Boris in City Square. She had come out of retirement to perform at Batley Variety Club and was aged 70 at this time. Pictured in November 1968. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
3. Leeds city centre
Women who were to compete to announce the first programme a BBC Radio Leeds, due to be broadcast on June 24, 1968. The BBC with the support of Leeds City Council, opened the studio in the Merrion Centre. It was later moved to Woodhouse Lane in 1978. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
4. Leeds city centre
A view from north east corner of Lands Lane and Albion Place in November 1968. Powell Richards shop, John Peter's and Lloyds gramophone dealers are visible. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
5. Leeds city centre
A section of the Inner Ring Road under construction at the west end of New York Road in November 1968. Heatons (Leeds) Ltd. costume makers visible in the background. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
6. Leeds city centre
Crash between mobile pile driver and a bus at the Eastgate Roundabout at the junction of Regent Street and New York Road in May 1968. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service