It provides a fascinating look at life in the community during a decade of recovery and rebuilding after the Second World War. Chapeltown Road, Newton Road and Reginald Street are all in focus. The images 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. READ MORE: Intriguing pictures show life in Leeds during the 1950s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALAGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Chapeltown in the 1950s
A woman with two children are pictured on Back Cowper Street in June 1950. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Chapeltown in the 1950s
The back of Cowper Street, with Hamilton Terrace on the left and Cowper Street Primary School in the background pictured in May 1956. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Chapeltown in the 1950s
The north side of Francis Street at its junction with Cross Cowper Street in June 1950. The terraced street has a lamp post at the corner. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
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Share your mermories of Chapetown in the 1950s with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net