Cantors fish & chip shop on Chapeltown Road in . Sign in window states Open business as usual during blackout. House on right appears to be selling cigarettes and chocolate through an open window.Cantors fish & chip shop on Chapeltown Road in . Sign in window states Open business as usual during blackout. House on right appears to be selling cigarettes and chocolate through an open window.
Cantors fish & chip shop on Chapeltown Road in . Sign in window states Open business as usual during blackout. House on right appears to be selling cigarettes and chocolate through an open window.

10 charming photos take you back to Chapeltown in the 1940s

Andrew Hutchinson
By Andrew Hutchinson
Published 16th Dec 2023, 04:45 BST

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It was the decade a community showed resilience despite the threat of blackouts against a backdrop of war.

These wonderful photos turn back the clock to Chapeltown in the 1940s – with fish and chips proving a war time favourite among the local community. Chapeltown Road and Newton Road are both featured in this mini gallery of memories. The images are published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. They also run heritage blog The Secret Library Leeds, which provides a behind the scenes look at the Central Library and highlights from its special collections, including rare books hidden away in the stacks. READ MORE: Memories of lost Leeds pubs in Chapel Allerton, Chapeltown, Little London and Sheepscar LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook

Newton Park View shown from Harehills Avenue. There is a sign next to a tree for Beth Hamidrash Hagadol Synagogue. Pictured in August 1945.

7. Chapeltown in the 1940s

Newton Park View shown from Harehills Avenue. There is a sign next to a tree for Beth Hamidrash Hagadol Synagogue. Pictured in August 1945. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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A view of the west side of Chapeltown Road in September 1949. Shops visible from left to right are Walkers removals; Ivrit restaurant; Dobkin's chemist; A. Rubin poultry dealers; Abram's butchers; Capel stores; Pooles confectioners; D. Flockton electrical repairs; Harris tailors; Margel poultry dealers; Waldenberg and Gorwits furnishers and Leopold Stores. Cars and tramlines are visible.

8. Chapeltown in the 1940s

A view of the west side of Chapeltown Road in September 1949. Shops visible from left to right are Walkers removals; Ivrit restaurant; Dobkin's chemist; A. Rubin poultry dealers; Abram's butchers; Capel stores; Pooles confectioners; D. Flockton electrical repairs; Harris tailors; Margel poultry dealers; Waldenberg and Gorwits furnishers and Leopold Stores. Cars and tramlines are visible. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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Number 307 Chapeltown Road, the Zionist Society. A long path leads up to a terraced row. Number 307 has a sign reading, "Agudas Hazionim Synagogue". Further along at number 311 is B. Marsden, decorator. St Martin's Church is just visible on the right. Pictured in April 1948.

9. Chapeltown in the 1940s

Number 307 Chapeltown Road, the Zionist Society. A long path leads up to a terraced row. Number 307 has a sign reading, "Agudas Hazionim Synagogue". Further along at number 311 is B. Marsden, decorator. St Martin's Church is just visible on the right. Pictured in April 1948. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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A row of shops on Chapeltown Road in November 1949. On the corner with Cambridge Terrace can be seen Edith Walden, ladies hairdresser. Next door is Sherman's Pools Ltd., with Taylor Bros., tailors, above. On next corner, with Cambridge Place, is C.A. Benjamin, dispensing chemist. A tram fare stage can be seen outside Walden's and a poster for National Savings is on the side of the wall. Cars in street, letter box on corner of Cambridge Place.

10. Chapeltown in the 1940s

A row of shops on Chapeltown Road in November 1949. On the corner with Cambridge Terrace can be seen Edith Walden, ladies hairdresser. Next door is Sherman's Pools Ltd., with Taylor Bros., tailors, above. On next corner, with Cambridge Place, is C.A. Benjamin, dispensing chemist. A tram fare stage can be seen outside Walden's and a poster for National Savings is on the side of the wall. Cars in street, letter box on corner of Cambridge Place. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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A rear view of the premises of Dorley Fireplace Company on Louis Street in November 1947. This view is from Back Francis Street. This stretch of Louis Street and Back Francis Street is situated between Frankland Place and Hamilton Place. The garage is labelled by the City Engineers' Department. In the background left are the backs of three terraced properties numbering 63 to 67 Louis Street. They stand at the junction with Frankland Place.

11. Chapeltown in the 1940s

A rear view of the premises of Dorley Fireplace Company on Louis Street in November 1947. This view is from Back Francis Street. This stretch of Louis Street and Back Francis Street is situated between Frankland Place and Hamilton Place. The garage is labelled by the City Engineers' Department. In the background left are the backs of three terraced properties numbering 63 to 67 Louis Street. They stand at the junction with Frankland Place. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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