On the far left is Ashton Terrace with number 24 New Pepper Road the E. & V. Allott grocers on the corner. On the right at number 22 is another grocers where an advert for Fry's chocolate can be seen through the door. Products advertised include Tizer, Craven 'A', Wills Woodbines, Lyons Maid ice cream, Senior Service cigarettes and Lyons tea. On the right is Windsor Place where a large poster above the shop promotes Robinsons Lemon Barley. Two small girls walk along the gable end of the building.On the far left is Ashton Terrace with number 24 New Pepper Road the E. & V. Allott grocers on the corner. On the right at number 22 is another grocers where an advert for Fry's chocolate can be seen through the door. Products advertised include Tizer, Craven 'A', Wills Woodbines, Lyons Maid ice cream, Senior Service cigarettes and Lyons tea. On the right is Windsor Place where a large poster above the shop promotes Robinsons Lemon Barley. Two small girls walk along the gable end of the building.
On the far left is Ashton Terrace with number 24 New Pepper Road the E. & V. Allott grocers on the corner. On the right at number 22 is another grocers where an advert for Fry's chocolate can be seen through the door. Products advertised include Tizer, Craven 'A', Wills Woodbines, Lyons Maid ice cream, Senior Service cigarettes and Lyons tea. On the right is Windsor Place where a large poster above the shop promotes Robinsons Lemon Barley. Two small girls walk along the gable end of the building.

Hunslet in the 1960s: Photo memories feature corner shops, ginnels and Sunday school

Andrew Hutchinson
By Andrew Hutchinson
Published 2nd Aug 2023, 04:45 BST

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Corner shops, ginnels and Sunday school are all featured in this wonderful gallery celebrating a year in the life of Hunslet.

These photos rewind back to 1964 and showcase life at the heart of a community which boasted a sense of togetherness and pride. Local landmarks in focus include the police station, St Chad's C.of E. Mission Church and W.B. Johnsten's rug manufacturing works. 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

The junction of Selkirk Street and Mount Place in August 1964. On the far left is Dewsbury Road and just visible is shop number 148, domestic furnishers, furniture suppliers. Two cars are parked on Selkirk Street and at the corner of Mount Place six boys sit and stand in the doorway of number 11. On the right can be seen the back-to-back terraced houses of Mount Place.

7. Hunslet in the 1990s

The junction of Selkirk Street and Mount Place in August 1964. On the far left is Dewsbury Road and just visible is shop number 148, domestic furnishers, furniture suppliers. Two cars are parked on Selkirk Street and at the corner of Mount Place six boys sit and stand in the doorway of number 11. On the right can be seen the back-to-back terraced houses of Mount Place. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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The rear of Vicar Street pictured in August 1964. Both are three storey blind back properties with large gardens. The road is weed ridden cobbles and in the distance on the left is the site of the Tower Table Water Co. Ltd.

8. Hunslet in 1964

The rear of Vicar Street pictured in August 1964. Both are three storey blind back properties with large gardens. The road is weed ridden cobbles and in the distance on the left is the site of the Tower Table Water Co. Ltd. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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The Vicar Street entrance to the Tower Table Water Co. Ltd on the left and on the right is a washing line laden down with sheets. Pictured in August 1964.

9. Hunslet in 1964

The Vicar Street entrance to the Tower Table Water Co. Ltd on the left and on the right is a washing line laden down with sheets. Pictured in August 1964. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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The corner of Selborne Street on the left and Vicar Street on the right in August 1964. The two houses on the gable end of the property are numbers 19 and 21, both front doors are open and girls in summer dresses stand by a pram on the corner on the left. On the right two people stand in the doorway of number 10 Vicar Street while the door and window of number 8 on the right has been bricked up. Further down the street washing is hung out.

10. Hunslet in 1964

The corner of Selborne Street on the left and Vicar Street on the right in August 1964. The two houses on the gable end of the property are numbers 19 and 21, both front doors are open and girls in summer dresses stand by a pram on the corner on the left. On the right two people stand in the doorway of number 10 Vicar Street while the door and window of number 8 on the right has been bricked up. Further down the street washing is hung out. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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A ginnel running from the end of Crossland Street, down behind the West Hunslet Conservative Club and Tower Table Water Co. Ltd to the end of Vicar Street. Meetings were still held every third Wednesday of the month at the Conservative Club. A poster has been half ripped off the wall of the club but still asks people to vote for Roland D. Pictured in August 1964.

11. Hunslet in 1964

A ginnel running from the end of Crossland Street, down behind the West Hunslet Conservative Club and Tower Table Water Co. Ltd to the end of Vicar Street. Meetings were still held every third Wednesday of the month at the Conservative Club. A poster has been half ripped off the wall of the club but still asks people to vote for Roland D. Pictured in August 1964. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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Back-to-back terraced houses at the rear of shops on Dewsbury Road in August 1964. A car, reg: 916 HUB is parked on left watched by a dog stood on the step of number 23, two ladders are propped up against the side of number 27. On the right is Roxburgh Road leading to Dewsbury Road. Visible on the right is number 164a Dewsbury Road, Harry Norris family Butcher, with hygienically refrigerated counters.

12. Hunslet in 1964

Back-to-back terraced houses at the rear of shops on Dewsbury Road in August 1964. A car, reg: 916 HUB is parked on left watched by a dog stood on the step of number 23, two ladders are propped up against the side of number 27. On the right is Roxburgh Road leading to Dewsbury Road. Visible on the right is number 164a Dewsbury Road, Harry Norris family Butcher, with hygienically refrigerated counters. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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