Enjoy these photo memories from around Churwell in the 1960s. PIC: David Atkinson ArchiveEnjoy these photo memories from around Churwell in the 1960s. PIC: David Atkinson Archive
Enjoy these photo memories from around Churwell in the 1960s. PIC: David Atkinson Archive

12 photo memories of Churwell in the 1960s

Andrew Hutchinson
By Andrew Hutchinson
Published 12th Nov 2022, 04:45 BST

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This factory will be familiar to a generation of residents who called Churwell home during the 1960s.

The Japa Factory at Laneside Mills, off Victoria Road could make one billion paper bags at its peak. Japa is an acronym for Just Another Paper Article. The factory closed around 1994 and there is now a housing development on the site. It is one of 12 photo gems celebrating a decade in the life of Churwell and feature a focus on industry, housing and places of worship in the community. They are published courtesy of the David Atkinson Archive, a collection housed on Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: 12 photo gems take you back to Morley in 1968 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook

The first Back Green Methodist Sunday School building pictured in July 1968. It was put up in 1829 on the opposite side of the road to Back Green Methodist Chapel. After the new Sunday School was built, this building was used as the Chapel's Institute. In 2006 it was converted into two houses.

7. Churwell in the 1960s

The first Back Green Methodist Sunday School building pictured in July 1968. It was put up in 1829 on the opposite side of the road to Back Green Methodist Chapel. After the new Sunday School was built, this building was used as the Chapel's Institute. In 2006 it was converted into two houses. Photo: David Atkinson Archive

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St. Brigid's Roman Catholic Church on Elland Road in June 1960. To the left of the brick built church is the Presbytery and at the right edge part of a house numbered as 94 Elland Road.

8. Churwell in the 1990s

St. Brigid's Roman Catholic Church on Elland Road in June 1960. To the left of the brick built church is the Presbytery and at the right edge part of a house numbered as 94 Elland Road. Photo: David Atkinson Archive

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Churwell Viaduct and former gasworks in July 1968. The derelict buildings between Elland Road and Old Road were the premises of the Churwell Gas Company which opened in 1854 and supplied gas for housing and lighting.

9. Churwell in the 1960s

Churwell Viaduct and former gasworks in July 1968. The derelict buildings between Elland Road and Old Road were the premises of the Churwell Gas Company which opened in 1854 and supplied gas for housing and lighting. Photo: David Atkinson Archive

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A modern detached house in Victoria Road, at the point where Victoria Road is becoming Elland Road and Churwell Hill. The house, called Woodside, was built by Gillard Scarth and it was almost opposite the family residence, Scarthingwell, which was demolished to make room for St. George's Avenue. Pictured in June 1960.

10. Churwell in the 1960s

A modern detached house in Victoria Road, at the point where Victoria Road is becoming Elland Road and Churwell Hill. The house, called Woodside, was built by Gillard Scarth and it was almost opposite the family residence, Scarthingwell, which was demolished to make room for St. George's Avenue. Pictured in June 1960. Photo: David Atkinson Archive

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A milestone located near the bottom of Churwell Hill, Elland Road pictured in July 1968. On the left hand side it reads Morley, 1 and a half miles, Birstall, 4 miles, Cleckheaton, 6 and a half miles and Brighouse, 10 miles. On the right hand side the distance to Leeds is given as 3 miles.

11. Churwell in the 1960s

A milestone located near the bottom of Churwell Hill, Elland Road pictured in July 1968. On the left hand side it reads Morley, 1 and a half miles, Birstall, 4 miles, Cleckheaton, 6 and a half miles and Brighouse, 10 miles. On the right hand side the distance to Leeds is given as 3 miles. Photo: David Atkinson Archive

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Share your memories of Churwell in the 1960s with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: andrew.hutchinson@jpress.co.uk or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN

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