These photo gems rewind to 1960 and bring to life Armley Town Street and The Barleycorn Hotel as well as other landmarks aroud the community during a 12 months of social and economic change. The images are published courtesy of West Yorkshire Archive Service, which collects and looks after the unique documentary heritage of the region dating from the 12th century to the present day - more than 800 years of local history. It also runs Catablogue, an online blog dedicated to preserving the past, serving the present and protecting the future. READ MORE: 33 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
![The Barleycorn Hotel pictured in July 1960. the landlord at the time was listed as James W. White. This pub is built in the Gothic revivalist style with decorative roof turrets above the upper front windows. It has now closed down. On the right edge, the premises of G. Bretherick and Sons, funeral directors, is just visible.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmM5MWFiYmMwLTgzMWYtNDdjZC04MzUwLTcyNTE1YWE0ZWNiOTpiN2I4Mjk5ZS04MGZlLTQwNjgtOTVjMC0yNGVlOGM5YjAyNTI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
13. Armley in 1960
The Barleycorn Hotel pictured in July 1960. the landlord at the time was listed as James W. White. This pub is built in the Gothic revivalist style with decorative roof turrets above the upper front windows. It has now closed down. On the right edge, the premises of G. Bretherick and Sons, funeral directors, is just visible. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
![Three blind back houses on Armley Ridge Road. They were demolished during slum clearance.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjIwOTRmNmMwLTE2NzAtNDdhNy1iMTBkLTVhYWZkMjkzNDhhYzo0ZDYwMDk3OS1kZDIyLTRhZTgtODI1Ni0wOTJlNmQ0MzM5MWE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
14. Armley in 1960
Three blind back houses on Armley Ridge Road. They were demolished during slum clearance. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
![Share your memories of Armley in 1960 with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: andrew.hutchinson@jpress.co.uk or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmI4Mjc2ZGUzLWM0OGQtNDJkOC04MzIxLTRjYmY5MjkyMmY4Mzo4M2RjZTljNS0wM2RlLTRhNzgtYWEwNC1jMjRjYmQ2NGEzNDc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
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Share your memories of Armley in 1960 with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service