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These photos turn back the clock to showcase life in Leeds during the 1950s. PICS: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net/YPNThese photos turn back the clock to showcase life in Leeds during the 1950s. PICS: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net/YPN
These photos turn back the clock to showcase life in Leeds during the 1950s. PICS: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net/YPN

Intriguing pictures show life in Leeds during the 1950s

These photos turn back the clock to showcase life around Leeds during the 1950s.
By Andrew Hutchinson
Published 26th Jan 2020, 06:00 GMT
Updated 13th Feb 2020, 10:50 GMT

They turn on the spotlight on a decade which saw the city clear slums and build for the future. The images are a mix from the YEP archive and 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. CHANGING LEEDS: Corn Exchange | City Square | Vicar Lane | Dark Arches LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook

Petrol station Appleyard of Leeds at Headingley Lane. Banners advertising The Daily Express and The Daily Sketch are displayed on the wall in front of and to the side of the garage.

1. July 1956

Petrol station Appleyard of Leeds at Headingley Lane. Banners advertising The Daily Express and The Daily Sketch are displayed on the wall in front of and to the side of the garage. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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Blackman Lane in Woodhouse. In the gap between the buildings is Carlton Garage, with an Esso petrol pump. On the wall of the next building, a sign for Carlton Lodge Cafe, a transport cafe.

2. December 1953

Blackman Lane in Woodhouse. In the gap between the buildings is Carlton Garage, with an Esso petrol pump. On the wall of the next building, a sign for Carlton Lodge Cafe, a transport cafe. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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Roundhay Road, on the corner of Badminton Place in Sheepscar. There is a General Grocer's shop, with adverts for Lyon's Tea, Mansion Polish, Radio Times and Colman's Mustard. There are two women to the left of the photo, one pushing a pram.

3. September 1953

Roundhay Road, on the corner of Badminton Place in Sheepscar. There is a General Grocer's shop, with adverts for Lyon's Tea, Mansion Polish, Radio Times and Colman's Mustard. There are two women to the left of the photo, one pushing a pram. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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The Rectory at Adel. A view of the pond with ducks in, surrounded by grass land near the stone stable block in the rectory grounds. A tree lined path leads to the back of the rectory itself to the left.

4. April 1950

The Rectory at Adel. A view of the pond with ducks in, surrounded by grass land near the stone stable block in the rectory grounds. A tree lined path leads to the back of the rectory itself to the left. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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Austhorpe Hall from muddy road across a field towards the house. The left hand side of the road was shortly to be developed into a row of semi-detached houses.

5. January 1950

Austhorpe Hall from muddy road across a field towards the house. The left hand side of the road was shortly to be developed into a row of semi-detached houses. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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Armley House at Gotts Park. This was the former home of Benjamin Gott, Leeds clothing manufacture and owner of Bean Ing Mills on Wellington Street.

6. March 1950

Armley House at Gotts Park. This was the former home of Benjamin Gott, Leeds clothing manufacture and owner of Bean Ing Mills on Wellington Street. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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