These photos put the wonderful into Wetherby as they chart a decade of life around the market town in the 1970s. Landmarks including The Shambles and Market Place are in focus as well as memories from satellite villages including Thorner and Bramham. The photos are a mix from the YEP archive, Wetherby Historical Trust 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: 25 wonderful photos take you back to Wetherby in the 1990s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
8. Wetherby in the 1970s
January 1971 and regulars at the Old Fox Inn, on the A1 north of Wetherby were helping the YEP Old Folk Fund were back into the black after the heavy wintertime calls on its resources . They had raised £270 through fundraising. | YPN Photo: YPN
9. Wetherby in the 1970s
Ted Stothard's pedigree milking herd gave an average yield of just under 3,000 gallons in 1972, a figure which he viewed with understandable pride. His herd was made up of goats; 20 prizewinning British Toggenburgs which supply milk for one of the few commercial goat milk rounds in the country. Pictured in May 1973. | YPN
10. Wetherby in the 1970s
Skoda cars on the forecourt of a garage , Wetherby Road at Bardsey in February 1973. | YPN Photo: YPN
11. Wetherby in the 1970s
John Garton at H. W. Field's on North Street in June 1974. | YPN Photo: YPN
12. Wetherby in the 1970s
Thorner C of E Primary School pupil pictured with head teacher T. W. Brown in May 1972 | YPN Photo: YPN