Enjoy these photo memories of The Headrow in the 1950s.

Enjoy these photo memories of The Headrow in the 1950s.

Changing Leeds - 12 photos of The Headrow from the 1950s

By Andrew Hutchinson

Published 14th Sep 2021, 06:00 GMT

Updated 14th Sep 2021, 08:54 GMT

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These photos rewind back to the 1950s to showcase the changing face of The Headrow.

These provide a wonderful snapshot of life on the spine of Leeds city centre dividing Westgate and Eastgate. It was a decade during which you could park on The Headrow providing that you kept an eye on the tram lines. It was an era when it cost 2p to post a letter, banks had branches everywhere and everyone paid by cheque or cash. READ MORE: Intriguing pictures show life in Leeds during the 1950s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook

Enjoy these photo memories of The Headrow in the 1950s.

. The Headrow in the 1950s

Enjoy these photo memories of The Headrow in the 1950s.

The Headrow from Leeds Town Hall in July 1951.

. The Headrow in the 1950s

The Headrow from Leeds Town Hall in July 1951.

A view of The Headrow and beyond from a crane in July 1953.

. The Headrow in the 1950s

A view of The Headrow and beyond from a crane in July 1953.

March 1959 and this property on The Headrow with the junction of Albion Street had been bought by the Co-op.

. The Headrow

March 1959 and this property on The Headrow with the junction of Albion Street had been bought by the Co-op.

Traffic congestion on The Headrow in January 1952.

. Ther Headrow in the 1950s

Traffic congestion on The Headrow in January 1952.

The Headrow from Leeds Town Hall in July 1951.

1. The Headrow in the 1950s

The Headrow from Leeds Town Hall in July 1951.

A view of The Headrow and beyond from a crane in July 1953.

2. The Headrow in the 1950s

A view of The Headrow and beyond from a crane in July 1953.

March 1959 and this property on The Headrow with the junction of Albion Street had been bought by the Co-op.

3. The Headrow

March 1959 and this property on The Headrow with the junction of Albion Street had been bought by the Co-op.

Traffic congestion on The Headrow in January 1952.

4. Ther Headrow in the 1950s

Traffic congestion on The Headrow in January 1952.

The west end of The Headrow in July 1952.

5. The Headrow in the 1950s

The west end of The Headrow in July 1952.

Saturday afternoon shoppers on The Headrow in December 1951.

6. The Headrow in 1951

Saturday afternoon shoppers on The Headrow in December 1951.

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