This photo gallery turns back the clock to the 1950s and brings into focus the hustle and bustle of daily life in the suburb during the decade. Landmarks in focus include St Mark's National School, Bog Hall, Perseverance Mill and Ridge Way Mission Hall. Familiar streets featured include Meanwood Road, Woodhouse Street, Johnston Street and Kendal Lane. The images are a mix from West Yorkshire Archive Service and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: Woodhouse in the 1960s – Carlton Cinema, Harewood Barracks and The Fox in focus LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
![A view from Marian Road along Johnston Terrace, looking in the direction of Woodhouse Street in August 1959.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjRiMmRhZWRiLTljYWMtNDRmNy05YjJkLTY3YjcxNWNkYzgyNDpmNmU4Y2EwMy0wYmVmLTRiNmItYTIyMy0yNzI1YmFhYTQ0N2Y=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
13. Woodhouse in the 1950s
A view from Marian Road along Johnston Terrace, looking in the direction of Woodhouse Street in August 1959. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![On the left is drapers shop Pashleys on Woodhouse Street pictured in August 1959. This is looking from the beginning of Johnston Terrace.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmZlNmQ1ZGU1LTUxN2EtNDg2My1hNzYwLWMyMTgzNmQ5MmIwODplNjc0Y2FhMS01NDVmLTQwY2EtODFjNS1iNGQ0NGRmNGRmMmQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
14. Woodhouse in the 1950s
On the left is drapers shop Pashleys on Woodhouse Street pictured in August 1959. This is looking from the beginning of Johnston Terrace. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
![General store, business of L. Smith, on the corner of Johnston Street and Johnston Terrace in August 1959.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjc3NGQ3Y2UxLTVmY2ItNDQxYy05M2FhLTA0MmM3ZWI3NzA0OToyYjgzODc0Yi1mMDgxLTQ4MDAtYTc0ZS1iMTk1OTdkMmJmOGM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
15. Woodhouse in the 1950s
General store, business of L. Smith, on the corner of Johnston Street and Johnston Terrace in August 1959. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
![Substantial property at the junction of Denison Road (left) and Hanover Street (right) pictured in August 1959. To the left, Joseph's Well can be seen against the sky. This was a large clothing factory, now used by various companies.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmVmZGExYzA1LWQxODgtNGQ2Ny1hMGUwLTFjZjBlZjBjZDA5NDowMmMzNTQyNy1lMzhjLTQ0YWMtYTQyNi04MTU4ZGZjZDVjNGE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
16. Woodhouse in the 1950s
Substantial property at the junction of Denison Road (left) and Hanover Street (right) pictured in August 1959. To the left, Joseph's Well can be seen against the sky. This was a large clothing factory, now used by various companies. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
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