They showcase life around LS4 during the 1950s and feature local landmarks, corner shops, pubs and street scenes from a decade to remember. Community spirit shines in this collection which feature a now demolished cinema as well as industry which provided employment to the local workforce. The images are published courtesy of West Yorkshire Archive Service and others from photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: 33 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
1. Burley in the 1950s
The Park Hotel, a Melbourne Ales owned pub on Hyde Park Road. The lower half of the building is tiled. It was included in redevelopment plans for the Burley area. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
2. Burley in the 1950s
Enjoy these photo memories from around Burley in the 1950s. PIC: West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
3. Burley in the 1950s
A corner shop at the junction of Bateson Row and Lloyd Street in December 1959. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
4. Burley in the 1950s
November 1959 and pictured is the White Heather Laundry. Wordsworth Street is on the left and Bateson Row is on the right. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
5. Burley in the 1950s
Burley Picture House pictured in November 1959. Wordsworth Street is on the left and Roberts Place to the right. Kirkstall Road is at the bottom of Wordsworth Street. It was closed in February 1959 with the last film shown called 'Passage Under the Sea'. The cinema was then demolished. On the right is part of Burley Liberal Club. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
6. Burley in the 1950s
The end of Back Belle Vue Grove, the wall on the left is the back of houses on the even numbered side of Kendal Terrace. A row of houses had once stood where the boys are playing on waste ground, the end wall of one can be seen towards the left. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service