The town lost its Borough Council as it became part of Leeds Metropolitan District Council. The occasion was marked by Town Hall march past by the West Yorkshire Regiment who had presented with the Freedom of the Borough of Morley in September 1945. This was 1974, and this wonderful gallery of memories charts the year in the life of the town and its residents. It was a time much of Morley took on a slightly different appearance, as many of the town's buildings were cleaned up by sand blasting which made them more attractive. The photos are a mix from the David Atkinson Archive and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: 57 of the best photos take you back to Morley town centre 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
1. Morley in 1974
This photo taken on the Town Hall steps commemorates the final day of Morley Borough Council. The Mayor Alderman John Samuel Binks, the Aldermen and the Councillors have assembled to view a march past by the West Yorkshire Regiment. The West Yorkshire Regiment was presented with the Freedom of the Borough of Morley in September in September 1945. On the April 1, 1974 Morley became part of Leeds Metropolitan District Council | David Atkinson Archive Photo: David Atkinson Archive
2. Morley in 1974
Dignitaries are gathered outside Morley Town Hall to watch a march past of the West Yorkshire Regiment on the final day of Morley Town Council - March 31, 1974. After this date Morley became part of Leeds Metropolitain District Council. The last Mayor of Morley is seen centrally, John Samuel Binks. | David Atkinson Archive Photo: David Atkinson Archive
3. Morley in 1974
The Royal Hotel in Morley Bottoms pictured being cleaned up by sand blasting in October 1974. | David Atkinson Archive Photo: David Atkinson Archive
4. Morley in 1974
A view from July 1974 across to the Town Hall from Queensway, a new link road constructed in 1972. A private coach is parked in Princess Street in green and white livery with 'Leeds' on the side. | David Atkinson Archive Photo: David Atkinson Archive
5. Morley in 1974
A photo from February 1974 of the Council Chamber in Morley Town Hall showing the mace and stand on the table where it stood during all council meetings. The mace and stand were both designed by Walter Crane, and were presented separately to the council by Alice Cliff Scatcherd, the mace on December 8, 1902 and stand on November 9, 1905. | David Atkinson Archive Photo: David Atkinson Archive
6. Morley in 1974
Houses and shops, numbers 2-6, at the bottom of Chapel Hill that are on the list of preserved buildings. They were photographed from the yard at the side of the Conservative Club. Pictured in October 1974. | David Atkinson Archive Photo: David Atkinson Archive