Evocative photo memories of an inner city Leeds suburb in the 1960s

These wonderful photos are sure to evoke memories for a generation of people who called Hyde Park home sweet home back in the day.

By Andrew Hutchinson

Published 16th Apr 2024, 04:45 BST

They turn back the clock to showcase the daily grind of life around the inner-city suburb in the 1960s and highlight a community at work, rest and play. Local landmarks, schools, shops and pubs well as well travelled streets are all in focus. The photos are a mix from the West Yorkshire Archive Service and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: 43 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP NEWSLETTERS: Sign up for free news and sport emails

Looking east along Royal Park Road across Queens Road towards Woodhouse Moor. People can be seen getting on a number 56 bus. R.H. Williams newsagent is on the left, and Queen's Road school on right. Queen's Road School opened on September 28, 1892, built to accommodate 1,367 pupils. The name was later changed to Royal Park School. Pictured in December 1968.

1. Hyde Park in the 1960s

Looking east along Royal Park Road across Queens Road towards Woodhouse Moor. People can be seen getting on a number 56 bus. R.H. Williams newsagent is on the left, and Queen's Road school on right. Queen's Road School opened on September 28, 1892, built to accommodate 1,367 pupils. The name was later changed to Royal Park School. Pictured in December 1968. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

Number 39 Hyde Park Road is to the left, County Cleaners. Next right, 41 has travel information in the windows. The Spic Launderette is number 43, at the corner with Alexandra Road, which is on the right. Pictured in January 1968.

2. Hyde Park in the 1960s

Number 39 Hyde Park Road is to the left, County Cleaners. Next right, 41 has travel information in the windows. The Spic Launderette is number 43, at the corner with Alexandra Road, which is on the right. Pictured in January 1968. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

Hyde Park Road in January 1968. On the left is the junction with Spring Grove Avenue, number 33 Hyde Park Road is at this corner, a former shop. Number 35 is the house set back from the pavement, in the centre.

3. Hyde Park in the 1960s

Hyde Park Road in January 1968. On the left is the junction with Spring Grove Avenue, number 33 Hyde Park Road is at this corner, a former shop. Number 35 is the house set back from the pavement, in the centre. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

Running from left to right in the background of this view are houses on St. John's Grove in August 1969. In the foreground is an area of wasteland, now the site of houses which had stretched from Hyde Park Road to Woodsley Road. The land is being used as an adventure playground. Several children sit on a makeshift bridge made of wooden planks. A girl holds a tea chest in the bottom left.

4. Hyde Park in the 1960s

Running from left to right in the background of this view are houses on St. John's Grove in August 1969. In the foreground is an area of wasteland, now the site of houses which had stretched from Hyde Park Road to Woodsley Road. The land is being used as an adventure playground. Several children sit on a makeshift bridge made of wooden planks. A girl holds a tea chest in the bottom left. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

A row of commercial properties on Woodhouse Street. Numbers run from 230 to 222, left to right. Shops include Gallons Ltd, grocers at number 228 and the Hyde Park Fruit Stores at number 222. Pictured in August 1961.

5. Hyde Park in the 1960s

A row of commercial properties on Woodhouse Street. Numbers run from 230 to 222, left to right. Shops include Gallons Ltd, grocers at number 228 and the Hyde Park Fruit Stores at number 222. Pictured in August 1961. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

To the right of this view is the entrance to a yard outside number 20 West End Terrace, the premises of Johnson Bros, building contractors. In the background to the left is the back of number 20 Cliff Road with the back entrance to number 19 in the centre. A car is parked in the road. Pictured in August 1961.

6. Hyde Park in the 1960s

To the right of this view is the entrance to a yard outside number 20 West End Terrace, the premises of Johnson Bros, building contractors. In the background to the left is the back of number 20 Cliff Road with the back entrance to number 19 in the centre. A car is parked in the road. Pictured in August 1961. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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