1. Kirkstall in the 1950s
Enjoy these photo memories from around Kirkstall in the 1950s. PIC: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
2. Kirkstall in the 1950s
The junction of Spen Lane and Abbey Walk from the top of Abbey Walk in July 1950. The photograph has the proposed widening painted onto it to show how it will look. The ivy covered house is the Lodge. The white rendered house on the far right is the end of a row of cottages known as Hark to Rover. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
3. Kirkstall in the 1950s
The mock tudor front of the Station Hotel on Wyther Lane pictured in July 1959. On the gable end of the building OBJ Strong Ale and Mercer's Stout are promoted. Visible behind the building on the left is the roof top of the Headingley R.U.F.C. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
4. Kirkstall in the 1950s
Children play in the autumn leaves at Kirkstall Abbey in October 1957. Photo: YPN
5. Kirkstall in the 1950s
Kirkstall Forge pictured in August 1956. Photo: YPN
6. Kirkstall in the 1950s
West End House is visible in the centre of this view from 1959. This was a Dutton's public house at number 26 Abbey Road. The landlady at this time was Elsie Peel. On the left is Tordoff Terrace. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service