This view looks north east towards Domestic Street. On the left is Bridge Motors, with a man outside with a horse and cart. A row of brick terrace houses with outside toilet yard runs along the right. At the bottom of the street with its gable end facing, is Geo. Ledsford butchers and a shop in the name of Nixon? Pictured in May 1951.This view looks north east towards Domestic Street. On the left is Bridge Motors, with a man outside with a horse and cart. A row of brick terrace houses with outside toilet yard runs along the right. At the bottom of the street with its gable end facing, is Geo. Ledsford butchers and a shop in the name of Nixon? Pictured in May 1951.
This view looks north east towards Domestic Street. On the left is Bridge Motors, with a man outside with a horse and cart. A row of brick terrace houses with outside toilet yard runs along the right. At the bottom of the street with its gable end facing, is Geo. Ledsford butchers and a shop in the name of Nixon? Pictured in May 1951.

16 historic photos take you back to Holbeck in the 1950s

Andrew Hutchinson
By Andrew Hutchinson
Published 27th Dec 2023, 11:30 BST
History and heritage combine to provide a fascinating insight into life around Holbeck in the 1950s.

Well-travelled routes in the heart of the community such as Domestic Street, Meadow Lane and Balm Road are featured in this wonderful package of memories celebrating a decade to remember. They are published courtesy of 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.

Inside Marshall's Mills in August 1956. Rows of desks are in a large office with support posts running down the middle. People sit at the desks and papers are piled up. A clock hangs from the ceiling. Windows and skylights are visible.

13. Holbeck in the 1950s

Inside Marshall's Mills in August 1956. Rows of desks are in a large office with support posts running down the middle. People sit at the desks and papers are piled up. A clock hangs from the ceiling. Windows and skylights are visible. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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An elevated view looking north along Meadow Lane towards Leeds Bridge and Hunslet Lane. In the foreground are the premises of Wildblood & Ward, printers, and number 57a, Leeds City Clothing Club. On the left is the Old George public house. Cars and lorries are parked on the road. The view extends to Leeds Parish Church and Quarry Hill Flats (both on the right in the distance). Advertising hoardings for chocolate, cigarettes and fruit juice are visible. Pictured in April 1955.

14. Holbeck in the 1950s

An elevated view looking north along Meadow Lane towards Leeds Bridge and Hunslet Lane. In the foreground are the premises of Wildblood & Ward, printers, and number 57a, Leeds City Clothing Club. On the left is the Old George public house. Cars and lorries are parked on the road. The view extends to Leeds Parish Church and Quarry Hill Flats (both on the right in the distance). Advertising hoardings for chocolate, cigarettes and fruit juice are visible. Pictured in April 1955. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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On the left of the image are numbers 2 to 8 Shand Grove, a row of back-to-back terraced houses with a shared outside toilet yard visible on the far left. On the right of the image and visible in the foreground is Jack Lane. At the corner with Shand Grove is number 6 Jack Lane, the Shand Fisheries. On the far right is New Princess Street. Pictured in April 1959.

15. Holbeck in the 1950s

On the left of the image are numbers 2 to 8 Shand Grove, a row of back-to-back terraced houses with a shared outside toilet yard visible on the far left. On the right of the image and visible in the foreground is Jack Lane. At the corner with Shand Grove is number 6 Jack Lane, the Shand Fisheries. On the far right is New Princess Street. Pictured in April 1959. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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A view of Holbeck high level railway station, one of two levels of Holbeck Station, which crossed each other via a bridge. Both levels opened in July 1855 and closed in July 1958, the year before this photograph was taken; a notice on the window on the right says 'This station is closed'. Pictured in April 1959.

16. Holbeck in the 1950s

A view of Holbeck high level railway station, one of two levels of Holbeck Station, which crossed each other via a bridge. Both levels opened in July 1855 and closed in July 1958, the year before this photograph was taken; a notice on the window on the right says 'This station is closed'. Pictured in April 1959. Photo: British Railways

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