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
7. Morley in 1974
The Royal Hotel in Morley Bottoms is in the process of being sandblasted in this photo from October 1974. The contrast in colour between the sandblasted half on the right and the still soot black ended half on the left is plan to see. Also in the picture are William Hill, bookmakers, and William Crosby, butchers. | David Atkinson Archive Photo: David Atkinson Archive
8. Morley in 1974
The front view of a derelict building at no. 6 Valley Road, opposite Valley Mills in November 1974. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Morley in 1974
A view of derelict buildings at nos. 2-5 Valley Road, also known as Gasworks Terrace. On the right are the ruins of an outbuilding then moving left the numbers go in ascending order from no. 2. Tyres are strewn all over the ground inside and outside the buildings. Pictured in November 1974. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Morley in 1974
A view of a derelict factory on Valley Road, opposite Valley Mills. Pictured in November 1974. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net