12 retro photos of Leeds city centre

We've been flicking through Flickr and came across these wonderful old shots of the city, dating from the '70s and earlier. Recognise them?

The skyline in Leeds in ever-evolving: as shiny new apartment blocks go up, older industrial buldings disappear. Despite all the changes, our city's red brick rooftops and piercing towers blocks remain strikingly beautiful.

Take a tea break, and have a flick through our favourite pictures of the iconic countryside that's within touching distance.