The Gang located at the back of Town Street. A muddy road is visible leading up to to the foreground from Town Street. The backs of houses are visible on the left with a garden and bushes etc. The premises of 'Isaac Stephenson Ltd. Butchers' can be seen through the gap. A streetlamp is visible to the right of the photo. Pictured in August 1952.The Gang located at the back of Town Street. A muddy road is visible leading up to to the foreground from Town Street. The backs of houses are visible on the left with a garden and bushes etc. The premises of 'Isaac Stephenson Ltd. Butchers' can be seen through the gap. A streetlamp is visible to the right of the photo. Pictured in August 1952.
The Gang located at the back of Town Street. A muddy road is visible leading up to to the foreground from Town Street. The backs of houses are visible on the left with a garden and bushes etc. The premises of 'Isaac Stephenson Ltd. Butchers' can be seen through the gap. A streetlamp is visible to the right of the photo. Pictured in August 1952.

11 awesome photos take you back to Armley in the 1950s

Andrew Hutchinson
By Andrew Hutchinson
Published 15th Dec 2023, 04:45 BST
Updated 15th Dec 2023, 07:22 BST

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These wonderful photos turn the spotlight on Armley in the 1950s.

They take you down familiar streets such as Tong Road and also showcase local landmarks such as Armley jail and Christ Church. The images are a mix from the YEP archive, West Yorkshire Archive Service and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: Memories of lost Leeds pubs in Armley, Wortley and Farnley LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook

Inside Christ Church, Upper Armley, showing the altar and reredos at the east end of the church. This church was built on land donated by the Gott family. The foundation stone was laid on October 1,1869.

7. Armley in the 1950s

Inside Christ Church, Upper Armley, showing the altar and reredos at the east end of the church. This church was built on land donated by the Gott family. The foundation stone was laid on October 1,1869. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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A row of back-to-back terraced houses numbers on Thornton Place in August 1958. On the far left is a shared outside toilet block. Clothes hang from a line extending from outside number 6. At the end of the row on the right a large poster recruits men to become 'A soldier of the Queen, Join the New Regular Army, a real mans life!'. On the right is number 70 Armley Road, a gable end shop and cafe, serving tea while selling a variety of cigarettes. On the far right is Artist Street where a sign shows the location of Leigh Lineham and Co Ltd Provision Merchants.

8. Armley in the 1950s

A row of back-to-back terraced houses numbers on Thornton Place in August 1958. On the far left is a shared outside toilet block. Clothes hang from a line extending from outside number 6. At the end of the row on the right a large poster recruits men to become 'A soldier of the Queen, Join the New Regular Army, a real mans life!'. On the right is number 70 Armley Road, a gable end shop and cafe, serving tea while selling a variety of cigarettes. On the far right is Artist Street where a sign shows the location of Leigh Lineham and Co Ltd Provision Merchants. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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The double wall of Armley jail flanking Hall Lane pictured in January 1950.

9. Armley in the 1950s

The double wall of Armley jail flanking Hall Lane pictured in January 1950. Photo: YPN

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Armley Park Municipal Golf Course in April 1950 with Kirkstall Power Station in the background.

10. Armley in the 1950s

Armley Park Municipal Golf Course in April 1950 with Kirkstall Power Station in the background. Photo: YPN

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