PEOPLE can see how Durham looked more than 30 years ago at a new exhibition in the city's library.

Photographs taken by the late Des Kelly in the 1960s and 1970s have been put on show at the library entrance until Saturday, January 13.

Mr Kelly, who died in 1999, at the age of 77, was born in the city and served in the Royal Navy during the Second World War.

He worked as a technician in Durham University's zoology department, and was a member of Durham Photographic Society for 50 years.

Local historian and photograph archivist Michael Richardson has helped stage the exhibition.

He said: "The display features pictures that were taken in the 1960s and 1970s, so people will be able to see how the city has changed over the years.

"There are two cases of photographs and they are very good. This is a rare chance to see a selection of the work of Des Kelly.

"He is well remembered for the views of Durham that he took. It is well worth going into the library and spending half an hour having a look at the exhibition.''

The exhibition can be viewed during normal library opening hours.