The images bring to life well-known streets - including King Lane and Harrogate Road - as well as landmarks and shops a generation of residents are sure to remember. They are published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service.READ MORE: The Leeds castle that's not a castle LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
1. Alwoodley in the 1950s
Houses of Moss Valley at the edge of playing fields belonging to Moortown Rugby Union Club, Alwoodley Park , in April 1951. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
2. Alwoodley in the 1950s
Lakeland Crescent from Alwoodley Lane pictured in February 1952. The view is taken from the plot that would become number 61 Alwoodley Lane, where a billboard advertising the new houses encourages people to "live in the country." Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
3. Alwoodley in the 1950s
Looking East along Primley Park Lane towards Harrogate Road in October 1954.. Muddy road with people and a car in the distance. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
4. Alwoodley in the 1950s
Sandhill Parade on Harrogate Road in February 1952. Shops are Zeta's hairdressers, C.G. Timmis newsagents and post office and R.Wilson and Sons, fruiterers. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
5. Alwoodley in the 1950s
Sandhill Oval in March 1951. In the background is a long building which may be a factory. The long building in the background is the back of Sandhill Parade shops which face onto the Harrogate Road. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
6. Alwoodley in the 1950s
Alwoodley Motors, a petrol station on Harrogate Road at junction of Primley Park View pictured in August 1951. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net