Enjoy these photos of high rise flats in Leeds down the decades. PIC: YPNEnjoy these photos of high rise flats in Leeds down the decades. PIC: YPN
Enjoy these photos of high rise flats in Leeds down the decades. PIC: YPN

12 memories of life in Leeds high rise flats down the decades

High rise heaven or high rise hell?
By Andrew Hutchinson
Published 10th Apr 2020, 06:00 GMT

Whatever your view of the city's high rise tower blocks they are very much part of the fabric and heritage of Leeds and have been home to generations of dwellers. These rarely-seen photos taken from the YEP archive provide a snapshot of life and aim to spark memories for former residents. READ MORE: The rise and fall of Hunslet's Leek Street flats | Changing Leeds - Life in the city's high rise flats down the decades LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds retro on facebook

Recognise here? This is Carlton Towers when they first opened at the end of the 1950s.

1. March 1959

Recognise here? This is Carlton Towers when they first opened at the end of the 1950s.

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The newly built Lovell Park blocks of flats overlook older parts of Leeds in this picture showing the progress being made on the second stage of the Leeds Inner Ring Road.

2. July 1968

The newly built Lovell Park blocks of flats overlook older parts of Leeds in this picture showing the progress being made on the second stage of the Leeds Inner Ring Road.

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Recognise here? This is Lincoln Towers at Burmantofts in the mid-1970s.

3. October 1976

Recognise here? This is Lincoln Towers at Burmantofts in the mid-1970s.

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Not a block of flats on stilts but a view of a new bridge with Lovell Park Towers in the background. The bridge was being built to carry Lovell Park Road - formerly Camp Road - over Sheepscar link road.

4. April 1968

Not a block of flats on stilts but a view of a new bridge with Lovell Park Towers in the background. The bridge was being built to carry Lovell Park Road - formerly Camp Road - over Sheepscar link road.

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These tower blocks in Bramley began to tumble as explosives were detonated.

5. July 1991

These tower blocks in Bramley began to tumble as explosives were detonated.

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This is a view of Holbeck Towers in the mid -1960s.

6. 1965

This is a view of Holbeck Towers in the mid -1960s.

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