These photos provide a fascinating snapshot of life in Churwell down the decades and feature local landmarks. 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: 35 never seen before photos of Morley through the years | 17 unseen photos of Gildersome through the years LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
1. April 1981
Victoria Road showing Pearce & Co., accountants and the Leeds and Holbeck Building Society. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
2. April 1967
A view of Lane Side Terrace including F and G Holmes, grocers. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
3. October 1980
Looking across Little Lane to the Old Golden Fleece public house. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
4. 1962
Stone terraced houses on Dryfield Yard showing steps to front door with iron railings visible. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
5. May 1980
Looking north-east along Elland Road from the junction with Little Lane. In the foreground is a blank advertising hoarding. On the left are no.s 26-20 Elland Road followed by the New Inn public house. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
6. 1984
View of the railway viaduct at the bottom of Churwell Hill which crosses Elland Road and Old Road. Seen from the Churwell end this shows Elland Road in the foreground. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net