They were the flats built to replace a large area of terraced housing in south Leeds.
Grange - also known as Leek Street flats - were built in 1968 were arranged in blocks of six or seven storeys, with overhead walkways connecting the blocks.
They proved popular but soon problems with damp and condensation began to develop and the heating systems proved inadequate. Demolished in 1983 these rarely seen photos showcase their rise and fall. They are a mix from the YEP archive and others published courtesy of Ray Dickinson and photographic archive
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