It was the decade a row erupted over a piece of land in Meanwood which generations of children had used for playing out. The rough land off Meanwood Road was being rented out by one of their neighbours who planned to enclose it to graze his horses in safety. Locals hit out after posts for fencing were put up and ‘No tipping’ signs. They claimed it was public land which he had not right to hive off for this own use. This was the 1970s and the photo is one of 10 digitised from the Yorkshire Evening Post archive for the first time charting the decade in pictures. Other stand out photos feature Revolution Well, Meanwood Beck and Hustler’s Row as well as the demolition of the chimney of the Leeds Corporation destructor. The photos are sure to evoke memories for a generation of people who called Meanwood home in the 1970s. READ MORE: Highbury Works - The story of a once looming Leeds landmark LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
1. Meanwood in the 1970s
Rough land near Sugar Well Hill pictured in July 1977. | YPN Photo: YPN
2. Meanwood in the 1970s
The unlit pathway that crossed Meanwood Beck and runs alongside Highbury cricket ground. Pictured in January 1970. | YPN Photo: YPN
3. Meanwood in the 1970s
Revolution Well on Stonegate Road pictured in November 1979. | YPN Photo: YPN
4. Meanwood in the 1970s
Martin Paine at the side of the proposed 'Urban Farm' at Meanwood Valley in July 1979. | YPN Photo: YPN
5. Meanwood in the 1970s
Did you live here back in the day? A Leeds Tenants Hosng Association development pictured in May 1974. | YPN Photo: YPN
