Elland Road has been home to Leeds United since the club's formation in 1919 with the faithful witnessing its fair share of drama on and off the pitch down the decades. Plans have just been approved for a major overhaul of the ground which will involve the partial demolition and redevelopment of the West Stand as well as outline planning permission to increase the capacity of the North Stand. The work will increase the total capacity of the ground from just below 38,000 to 53,000, meaning the mighty Whites will play their home fixtures at the seventh-largest football stadium in England. These rarely-seen photos, plucked from the YEP archive and others published courtesy of Varley Picture Agency, chart its history and heritage as well as how in the mid-1950s it rose from the ashes. READ MORE: 31 of the best photos as Leeds United fans celebrate Premier League promotion LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
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The appeal raised £60,000 and the West Stand was opened at the start of the following season. | Varley Picture Agency Photo: Varley Picture Agency
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The new stand had of 4,000 seats mounted behind a paddock, which could hold a 6,000 standing spectators. | Varley Picture Agency Photo: Varley Picture Agency
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The Spion Kop terracing was stripped away to make way for a new stand in the late 1960s. | Varley Picture Agency Photo: Varley Picture Agency
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The roofed structure was built in less than six weeks and became known as the Gelderd End. | Varley Picture Agency Photo: Varley Picture Agency
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When completed it left around 60ft (18 m) of land behind the goal which was turfed and the pitch moved 30ft. | Varley Picture Agency Photo: Varley Picture Agency
12. Elladn Road down the decades
Snow is cleared off the pitch in the winter of 1969. Photo: Varley Picture Agency