Temple Newsam staged an exhibition tennis match featuring players from home and abroad including a six Grand Slam singles champion. This was 1955, a year which also saw 20,000 books on the move in the city centre and an open air swimming pool proving as popular as ever. The images are published courtesy of 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. READ MORE: Intriguing pictures show life in Leeds during the 1950s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
![Looking south along Park Square showing Leeds Cigar Co. Ltd A bicycle leans against railings. Pictured in February 1955.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjBhNTYzZDg3LWVhOTktNDhjOS1hY2VhLTYwOTY0MmRkYzc4MzphOWRjZjc2Ny00YWI3LTRkYTItODdlYS1jMTc4OGZhNmVhOTY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. Leeds in 1955
Looking south along Park Square showing Leeds Cigar Co. Ltd A bicycle leans against railings. Pictured in February 1955. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![An elevated view from Hunslet's Christ Church on Meadow Lane, looking north-west over the city. Several factory chimneys are visible among the roofs. Pictured in June 1955.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjdkM2VlMGMyLTkxNzQtNDY1ZC1hNGMzLTVjYjM0ZTVkNDMyNDo4NTFlN2NlZi00NTE3LTQ4YjItYmE3MS1lNWVlMDM1MzEwNGM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. Leeds in 1955
An elevated view from Hunslet's Christ Church on Meadow Lane, looking north-west over the city. Several factory chimneys are visible among the roofs. Pictured in June 1955. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![Lillywhites fisheries on the south east side of Marsh Lane by the junction with Garden Street. Kirkgate East is on the right with iron railings down the side. The upstairs floor of the building is derelict and has billboards outside for VP wine and Andrew's antacid. Advertisements for various tobaccos are in the shop window. An unidentified pub is on the left. An old man and a road sign are outside. Pictured in July 1955.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjU2YzAxYWZjLTExZTgtNGMwZS1iODA4LTY1NzFmNjcxNmUwOTowNzYyOWFmMC1iYTNlLTRhMWEtOTliMS0wNjA5NTg0ZGZjZWU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
9. Leeds in 1955
Lillywhites fisheries on the south east side of Marsh Lane by the junction with Garden Street. Kirkgate East is on the right with iron railings down the side. The upstairs floor of the building is derelict and has billboards outside for VP wine and Andrew's antacid. Advertisements for various tobaccos are in the shop window. An unidentified pub is on the left. An old man and a road sign are outside. Pictured in July 1955. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![Children playing in an open air swimming pool in Roundhay Park in June 1955. A shallow pool is in the foreground with a deeper pool behind. Parents sit on benches round the outside or lie on the grass. Changing rooms can be seen.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQ1MWNhZGRmLTBmZjYtNDExZi04MTI3LTQ2YzM2MDcxNjFlYTowMzJmYzM4Mi0zNmJlLTQ1ZWYtYWZlMS1iZGJiNzFiMGRmMmQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
10. Leeds in 1955
Children playing in an open air swimming pool in Roundhay Park in June 1955. A shallow pool is in the foreground with a deeper pool behind. Parents sit on benches round the outside or lie on the grass. Changing rooms can be seen. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![Front of Leeds Town Hall from the junction between The Headrow and Calverley Street in June 1955. Part of Municipal Buildings and Victoria Gardens can be seen to the right.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmEzMjM5Yjc1LTQ2Y2MtNDIyZS1hNGMxLThlZDViOGU0OWE4NDo3ZmU1YjZhNS0zYWNhLTQ4NDItYTc3Ny0wZDE2M2M0YzJhZDM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
11. Leeds in 1955
Front of Leeds Town Hall from the junction between The Headrow and Calverley Street in June 1955. Part of Municipal Buildings and Victoria Gardens can be seen to the right. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![The White Horse Buildings on White Horse Street, which are To Let. Advertising board states that property is six storeys high and has been modernised. The total net floor area is 60,000 square feet. Interior of shop to left can be seen, showing a rail of ladies dresses. Pictured in July 1955.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjNlODU5Njk2LTdlNzAtNDQ0Mi04ZDlhLTQ1MjgzN2I2YzJmODplMGQ0NDkxNi1mZWJmLTRiNmMtOGZkMC1kMzRlNDM2NjhmMmU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
12. Leeds in 1955
The White Horse Buildings on White Horse Street, which are To Let. Advertising board states that property is six storeys high and has been modernised. The total net floor area is 60,000 square feet. Interior of shop to left can be seen, showing a rail of ladies dresses. Pictured in July 1955. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net