These photos have been plucked from the Yorkshire Evening Post archive and showcase life in the suburb back in the day. They feature local landmarks, street scenes, as well as pubs, restaurants and shops that you may remember. And they are also the focus of some news stories from back in the day. MORE UNSEEN PHOTOS: Pudsey | Rodley | Farsley LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join 'Leeds Retro' on facebook
![Enjoy these photos of Armley from back in the day.](https://sttms.blob.core.windows.net/images/QVNIMTEyODc1MDU4.jpeg?crop=3:2&width=640)
![Part of Armley Town Street was cordoned off when the outer walls of two back to backs collapsed as winds approaching 100mph ripped across Leeds.](https://sttms.blob.core.windows.net/images/QVNIMTEyODc1MDU5.jpeg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. January 1986
Part of Armley Town Street was cordoned off when the outer walls of two back to backs collapsed as winds approaching 100mph ripped across Leeds.
![Tenants of homes on Elsworth Street facing demolition because of plans to extend Armley Jail put banners across their street calling for 'fairer' compensation.](https://sttms.blob.core.windows.net/images/QVNIMTEyODc1MDYx.jpeg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. May 1984
Tenants of homes on Elsworth Street facing demolition because of plans to extend Armley Jail put banners across their street calling for 'fairer' compensation.
![Teeing off at Armley Park - later to be known as Gotts Park - with Kirkstall Power Station in the background.](https://sttms.blob.core.windows.net/images/QVNIMTEyODc1MDYy.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. April 1950
Teeing off at Armley Park - later to be known as Gotts Park - with Kirkstall Power Station in the background.
![Armley was the location of ITV schools' history programme 'How We Used To Live'. Remember watching that?](https://sttms.blob.core.windows.net/images/QVNIMTEyODc1MTIy.jpeg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. January 1976
Armley was the location of ITV schools' history programme 'How We Used To Live'. Remember watching that?
![Council chiefs were clamping down on illegal parking on Town Street.](https://sttms.blob.core.windows.net/images/QVNIMTEyODc1MTIz.jpeg?crop=3:2&width=640)