Holbeck in the1960s: Photo gems feature Silver Dollar Star Bingo and The Volunteer pub
This photo gallery focuses on life around the community during the decade with a particular emphasis on the places which helped locals relax, rest and unwind. They include a much-loved pub which boasted a very distinctive castle style with a central turret as well as a cinema which provided fun at the flicks for generations of film fans before its closure. These photos are published courtesy of West Yorkshire Archive Service, which collects and looks after the unique documentary heritage of the region dating from the 12th century to the present day - more than 800 years of local history. It also runs Catablogue, an online blog dedicated to preserving the past, serving the present and protecting the future. READ MORE: 33 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
19. Holbeck in the 1960s
On the left edge of this view, the doorway of Lake's corner, a grocers run by Frederick Lake can be seen on Holbeck Lane. The entrance to Stead Street follows to the right where a van for John Cooke and Son of Huddersfield is parked. This firm were concrete engineers and had works on Coleman Street nearby. Continuing right is C. Tobin's licensed betting office at number 77. Outside this shop is a road sign directing motorists along Wortley Lane to Huddersfield and Halifax and along Spence Lane to Armley. Pictured in March 1965. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
20. Holbeck in the 1960s
The premises of British Paints Ltd situated at the junction of Spence Lane and Whitehall Road in March 1965. This building had originally been a Zion School. A branch library serving Holbeck and New Wortley opened here in 1870, closing in 1938. The building was used by Whitehall Motors Ltd, used car dealers in the 1940s. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
21. Holbeck in the 1960s
industrial premises on Springwell Road pictured in March 1965. Built in 1898, this property was originally used by T. Batt and Co, oil and tallow merchants and grease manufactures. At the time of this view it was a warehouse and office for the Ever Ready Battery Co. On the right, BP petrol pumps can be seen at the Whitehall Service Station. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
22. Holbeck in the 1960s
The Reliant Cafe on the corner of Holbeck Lane and Braithwaite Street pictured in March 1965. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
23. Holbeck in the 1960s
On the left edge of this view is the Gainsborough Cinema which was converted from a Unitarian Chapel in 1931. This view was taken shortly before the cinema closed in 1966. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
24. Holbeck in the 1960s
The Reliant Transport Cafe and Lakes Corner, a grocers run by Frederick Lake, on Holbeck Lane are in focus from this photo from March 1965. Stead Street can be seen on the right edge. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service