The fphoto was taken at Burton House – purchased by the council in 1919 and renovated to become an annex to Hunslet Moor Council School – and is one of 12 showcasing life around the suburb in the 1950s. Other highlights include the Railway Hotel and Midgley's bakers. The images are a mix from West Yorkshire Archive Service and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: Photo gems take you back to Hunslet in 1964 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
![A parade of shops on Belle Isle Road, viewed from Moor Road. To the left can be seen R.H. Price, butcher. Other three shops are empty. A man is standing in one of the doorways. Pictured in March 1951.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjNjNGMxYzVmLTA2MTYtNGEzZC05ZjI3LTIyZTAzOWUyZmIwZDo3MjkwMzQ2Ni05ZWE5LTQzNzEtYTk5Yy1iNDNhMDk0NmRmODc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. Hunslet in the 1950s
A parade of shops on Belle Isle Road, viewed from Moor Road. To the left can be seen R.H. Price, butcher. Other three shops are empty. A man is standing in one of the doorways. Pictured in March 1951. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![A view looking west along East Grange Drive from the junction with East Grange Garth, showing houses numbered 26 to 16. The road is unmade and muddy. An allotment site is beyond the fencing on the right. Pictured in February 1953.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmRkYTA2YTlmLTM4OWUtNDdhNy1hNDJiLWY4OTQ0YmRkNmNiZjozNWZkYzc4NC01MTFkLTRlNmUtOWJhNi0wYWVjNzJjYzMwMWI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. Hunslet in the 1950s
A view looking west along East Grange Drive from the junction with East Grange Garth, showing houses numbered 26 to 16. The road is unmade and muddy. An allotment site is beyond the fencing on the right. Pictured in February 1953. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![Six back-to-back terraced houses on Pemberton Street in February 1959. Two women in aprons stand at the door of number 50 obscuring the view of the ginnel. Located between numbers 36 and 50 it allowed access to Back Addington Street.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjY0NmMzOTMyLTQzOTAtNDY1MS1iYmE2LWZhOWVlZDM4MTRiZTo4YjU4N2Y2Yy0zNjljLTQ2ZjUtYmMzZi0wZGYyN2JmNmNmNzk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
9. Hunslet in the 1950s
Six back-to-back terraced houses on Pemberton Street in February 1959. Two women in aprons stand at the door of number 50 obscuring the view of the ginnel. Located between numbers 36 and 50 it allowed access to Back Addington Street. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![On the left are numbers 21 to 33 Admiral Street, six back-to-back terraced houses. Outside number 29 clothes are hung out on lines stretched across the street. A man, woman and child are stood outside number 31. On the corner with Moor Crescent at number 33 is Hilda Smiths grocery. On the side wall of the toilet block on the right a poster promotes 'For the well dressed look' dark tan Cherry Blossom shoe polish underneath dustbins are lined up. In the foreground posts prevent traffic from moving between Admiral Street and Moor Crescent.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjhhZjM1ZTdlLWUxMDQtNDZkNy1iNzAyLWNiYjc0MTM2NGU0NzplZWJjNGY4YS0yMTIwLTQ1NzYtYTNiYy00YjUxNzkzNjBlNjE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
10. Hunslet in the 1950s
On the left are numbers 21 to 33 Admiral Street, six back-to-back terraced houses. Outside number 29 clothes are hung out on lines stretched across the street. A man, woman and child are stood outside number 31. On the corner with Moor Crescent at number 33 is Hilda Smiths grocery. On the side wall of the toilet block on the right a poster promotes 'For the well dressed look' dark tan Cherry Blossom shoe polish underneath dustbins are lined up. In the foreground posts prevent traffic from moving between Admiral Street and Moor Crescent. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
![Sober Street in February 1959. Back-to-back terraces on the left separated between numbers 4 and 6 by a shared toilet. A bicycle and a cat stand by the wall of number 6. On the right is number 59 Moor Crescent Road, the A. Chappel grocery advertising stork table margarine, Zebrite grate cleaner, Goldilocks metal pancleaner, Players cigarettes and Brooke Bond tea.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjNiOGFhNzJhLTE4YjYtNGZlOC1hN2YzLWEzNjE4YzExNjhjYzpmYWMwZmVhNi1kMmQyLTRhM2EtYmIzNy0wOGNlYTQwOGQwMDA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
11. Hunslet in the 1950s
Sober Street in February 1959. Back-to-back terraces on the left separated between numbers 4 and 6 by a shared toilet. A bicycle and a cat stand by the wall of number 6. On the right is number 59 Moor Crescent Road, the A. Chappel grocery advertising stork table margarine, Zebrite grate cleaner, Goldilocks metal pancleaner, Players cigarettes and Brooke Bond tea. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
![Cross Monkton Street in February 1959. A row of back-to-back terraced houses with a yard on the left built to house the shared outside toilets. A child stands in the street while toy prams and two tricycles lay discarded in the road. Clothes hang out on lines stretched across the street.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQ0OWIwMWEzLWU1Y2ItNDc3Ni1iYjE4LWM4YWY0ZjRlYWNlOTpjMzNlNDQ1NS1kNzY4LTQxZTMtOGNjMC1kMTI5MDkyMzVmZGE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
12. Hunslet in the 1950s
Cross Monkton Street in February 1959. A row of back-to-back terraced houses with a yard on the left built to house the shared outside toilets. A child stands in the street while toy prams and two tricycles lay discarded in the road. Clothes hang out on lines stretched across the street. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service