Crossgates in the 1950s: Shops, pubs and landmarks in focus

This bird's eye view of Crossgates kicks off a decade of memories from around the suburb in the 1950s.

Published 1st Jul 2022, 04:45 BST

Updated 1st Jul 2022, 18:27 BST

Eagle eyed readers will be able to make out the junction of Cross Gates Ring Road (running from bottom left to mid-right), Cross Gates Road (top left), and Cross Gates Lane (top right), The Regal Cinema is at the junction of the latter two roads from January 1956. It is one of 14 photos showcasing and celebrate a community building for the future and looking to the past. They are published courtesy of West Yorkshire Archive Service as well as photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: Memories of shopping in Crossgates during 1960s and 1970s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook

7. Crossgates in the 1950s

The completed Cross Gates Bridge on Station Road in September 1955. New central reservation with electric street light fittings. Hotel, Tetley's pub, Cross Gates Station and Ritz cinema on left. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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8. Crossgates in the 1950s

The roundabout looking onto Cross Gates Ring Road and showing the Regal cinema in January 1956. Small newsagents kiosk with a road sign to the right. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net