These images provide a fascinating snapshot of life in the village and 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. LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
1. February 1980
A view looking south along Street Lane. On the left, a van belonging to the 4th Morley/Gildersome Scout Group is parked. Beyond that are Gildersome Liberal Club and St. Peter's Vicarage. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
2. December 1968
A view looking on to Mill Lane. Unmade access to houses on the left. Some are back-to-back while the one actually on Mill Lane is a through terrace. A small boy and a dog can be seen outside the houses. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
3. March 1967
A view of derelict houses on Gelderd Road. House second from the right still has curtains to the windows and could still be occupied. A boy is walking along the road in the foreground. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
4. 1961
A view of unmade access road to Royal Oak Cottages. This road came from Gildersome Lane, past Moorhead woollen mill to Royal Oak. A car can be seen parked outside one of the houses. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
5. March 1967
Remember the Spread Eagle pub on Bradford Road near the junction with Street Lane? This has now been demolished as part of the road improvements on the A650, A62 roundabout. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
6. December 1968
Do you remember A.H & A Smith, Grocers and Confectioners, on Mill Lane? Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net