10 fabulous photos take you back to Farnley in the 1950s
They turn the spotlight on a decade in the life of a corner of LS12 with a focus on a major employer. Steel stockists and constructional engineering firm Dunlop and Ranken boasted iron and steel stockyards in the heart of the community. These photos 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: Intriguing pictures show life in Leeds during the 1950s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Farnley in the 1950s
Pigeon loft in the garden of of a house on Nutting Grove Terrace in March 1956. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Farnley in the 1950s
Gainsborough Fields in June 1953. A wooden shed is at the end of the drive next to a garden. Washing is hanging up. There is a wooden trellis in front of the house next door. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Farnley in the 1950s
St. Michaels Parish Room Parochial Hall on Nutting Grove Terrace. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
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