And the first photo of Headingley Lane looking towards St. Michael's Church is tinged with poignancy as it was taken on the last day of tramway operation on this route. It shows a Horsfield built tram no.252 bound for Lawnswood. It is one of 12 photo gems showcasing Headingley during the decade and features a range of local landmarks and street scenes. The images are published courtesy of the Tramway Museum Society and others from 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: Photo memories of Leeds trams during the 1950s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Headingley in the 1950s
A view looking west from Streamside over Meanwood Beck to Brookfield Terrace in February 1951. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Headingley in the 1950s
The junction of St. Michael's Lane with St. Michael's Road, showing St. Michael's school partially hidden by trees in July 1956. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Headingley in the 1950s
July 1956 and pictured is the gable end of house on St.Michael's Lane. Advertisements for various newspapers with particular reference to test match reports are hanging from the wall of the house and the fence in front. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Headingley in the 1950s
The junction St Michael's Lane and St Michael's Grove in July 1951 showing the business premises of Jas. J. Nicholson, upholsterer, Herbert Morfitt and Son, plumbers and heating engineers and W. Marsden & Sons, motor engineers. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Headingley in the 1950s
Newsagents A.C. Rhodes on St Michael's Road in June 1956. On the left is the Prudential Assurance Co. Ltd., and on the right is Hutchinsons, garage proprietors. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
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