He was captured on camera by a Yorkshire Evening Post snapper at a pub in Hyde Park in the mid-1970s. The photo is one of 16 featured in a gallery of memories charting life around Hyde Park during the decade. It brings into focus landmarks such as the Hyde Park Picture House as well as news stories making the local news headlines during the ten years including a fire at Church of All Hallows with St. Simon. The photos are a mix from the YEP archive and others published courtesy of West Yorkshire Archive Service, which collects and looks after the unique documentary heritage of the region dating from the 12th century to the present day - more than 800 years of local history. It also runs Catablogue, an online blog dedicated to preserving the past, serving the present and protecting the future. READ MORE: Lamentable photos take you back to Leeds city centre in the early 1970s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
1. Hyde Park in the 1970s
March 1974 and Barry Birdsall enjoys a pint at the Newlands Hotel after becoming the city's first streaker. | YPN Photo: YPN
2. Hyde Park in the 1970s
Alexandra Road in December 1972. In the background on the left can be seen Hartwell Terrace, the rear entrances and yards of a row of through terraced houses fronting onto Hartwell Road. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
3. Hyde Park in the 1970s
A butchers at number 45 Hyde Park Road (right) on the corner with Alexandra Road, left, in December 1972. Run by George Ledsford, a quality meat purveyor selling beef, lamb, pork and poultry, Mr Ledsford has the motto 'Walk in please, walk out pleased!' written above the door. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
4. Hyde Park in the 1970s
A row of three terraced houses on Alexandra Grove pictured in December 1972. On the right is Hartwell Road where a car, reg: CLB 948H is parked. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
5. Hyde Park in the 1970s
A row of terraced houses on Alexandra Crescent in December 1972. Number 32 is bricked up while number 30 has been borded up. The large building visible on the far left is the Westfield Works. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
6. Hyde Park in the 1970s
A row of terraced houses on Alexandra Crescent with small yards built on a slope. Empty washing lines are visible stretched across the yards. On the far right is Alexandra Road. Pictured in December 1972. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service