Cheapside, Morley Bottoms, looking directly past the traffic lights at the bottom of Scatcherd Hill. Some of the old Edwardian names still appear over two of the shops, but of the modern names only that of Norman Fox, the ironmonger, is easy to distinguish. Pictured in August 1967.Cheapside, Morley Bottoms, looking directly past the traffic lights at the bottom of Scatcherd Hill. Some of the old Edwardian names still appear over two of the shops, but of the modern names only that of Norman Fox, the ironmonger, is easy to distinguish. Pictured in August 1967.
Cheapside, Morley Bottoms, looking directly past the traffic lights at the bottom of Scatcherd Hill. Some of the old Edwardian names still appear over two of the shops, but of the modern names only that of Norman Fox, the ironmonger, is easy to distinguish. Pictured in August 1967.

Leeds in 1967: Photo memories celebrate a year in the life of Morley

Andrew Hutchinson
By Andrew Hutchinson
Published 15th Apr 2023, 04:45 BST
Updated 17th Apr 2024, 14:20 BST

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These evocative photos showcase a year in the life of Morley in the late 1960s.

They feature a range of local landmarks from Coffin Corner to the local Co-op as well as shopping streets including those in Morley Bottoms which were home to a range of independent retailers before the supermarket giants moved in nearby. The images are published courtesy of the David Atkinson Archive whose collection is housed on photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: 43 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP NEWSLETTERS: Sign up for free news and sport emails

Looking down the final part of Scatcherd Hill into Morley Bottoms. The view is taken outside Jack Wilcock's shop and the buildings on the right hand side are as they have been for many years but on the left hand side there has been widespread clearance of shops, the road has been widened, the pavement widened and a banking made for shrubs and bulbs. Pictured in August 1967.

7. Morley in 1967

Looking down the final part of Scatcherd Hill into Morley Bottoms. The view is taken outside Jack Wilcock's shop and the buildings on the right hand side are as they have been for many years but on the left hand side there has been widespread clearance of shops, the road has been widened, the pavement widened and a banking made for shrubs and bulbs. Pictured in August 1967. Photo: David Atkinson Archive

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Albion Street from the junction with Commercial Street. The Co-operative shops on Queen Street are still in existence but those on Albion Street, especially those that date from 1869, are all in the process of changing hands and the Co-op Hall already has a bingo notice outside. Note that Albion Street is still continuous as far as Corporation Street.

8. Morley in 1967

Albion Street from the junction with Commercial Street. The Co-operative shops on Queen Street are still in existence but those on Albion Street, especially those that date from 1869, are all in the process of changing hands and the Co-op Hall already has a bingo notice outside. Note that Albion Street is still continuous as far as Corporation Street. Photo: David Atkinson Archive

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Queen Street shows a new building for the Midland Bank having replaced the single storey structure. This has also absorbed the Blue Ribbon coffee tavern. The single storey cottages just before Albion Street have been replaced by the 1899 three storey Co-op building. This cuts off any view of the site of the Manor House and what replaced it. Similarly there is nothing visible of any buildings down Hope Street. The Queen's Hotel is no longer prominent as it has been reduced from four to two storeys. The part of Wesley Street Mill adjoining Queen Street has also been knocked down as have old shops beyond Albion Street.

9. Morley in 1967

Queen Street shows a new building for the Midland Bank having replaced the single storey structure. This has also absorbed the Blue Ribbon coffee tavern. The single storey cottages just before Albion Street have been replaced by the 1899 three storey Co-op building. This cuts off any view of the site of the Manor House and what replaced it. Similarly there is nothing visible of any buildings down Hope Street. The Queen's Hotel is no longer prominent as it has been reduced from four to two storeys. The part of Wesley Street Mill adjoining Queen Street has also been knocked down as have old shops beyond Albion Street. Photo: David Atkinson Archive

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New flats on the site of Jackson Lane which by the time that this photograph was taken had been renamed Bank Avenue. The road off to the bottom left followed the route of Cross Church Street, but the entrance into Bank Street at the bottom of Jackson Lane (Bank Avenue) had been blocked off by the garages at the bottom of the street in this picture. The main road turned right just before where the children are playing and came out into Bank Street opposite the Club Field Steps (i.e. behind the Conservative Club). The only way out by car was into Bank Street and then Brunswick Street.

10. Morley in 1967

New flats on the site of Jackson Lane which by the time that this photograph was taken had been renamed Bank Avenue. The road off to the bottom left followed the route of Cross Church Street, but the entrance into Bank Street at the bottom of Jackson Lane (Bank Avenue) had been blocked off by the garages at the bottom of the street in this picture. The main road turned right just before where the children are playing and came out into Bank Street opposite the Club Field Steps (i.e. behind the Conservative Club). The only way out by car was into Bank Street and then Brunswick Street. Photo: David Atkinson Archive

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Looking into Morley Bottoms from the foot of the Club Field steps. The area at this time still had its long established and well respected retailers including R. A. B. Riley, A. Rogerson, W. Crosby, Misses Toulman and the Garden Centre, and had not felt the full effects of the newly growing supermarkets.

11. Morley in 1967

Looking into Morley Bottoms from the foot of the Club Field steps. The area at this time still had its long established and well respected retailers including R. A. B. Riley, A. Rogerson, W. Crosby, Misses Toulman and the Garden Centre, and had not felt the full effects of the newly growing supermarkets. Photo: David Atkinson Archive

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After the last vestiges of Jackson Lane were cleared away at the end of 1963 the redevelopment of the area took place quite rapidly with new street patterns being laid out besides the new housing. Here can be seen the new showrooms for W. Mountain and Son, horticultural machinery suppliers, from the flats at the side of the former Cross Church Street (now Church Way). The 1934 Prospect Mill Building and older chimney is to be seen in the background. The area in the foreground used to be a warren of old yards which were all swept away and Jackson Lane itself was renamed Bank Avenue.

12. Morley in 1967

After the last vestiges of Jackson Lane were cleared away at the end of 1963 the redevelopment of the area took place quite rapidly with new street patterns being laid out besides the new housing. Here can be seen the new showrooms for W. Mountain and Son, horticultural machinery suppliers, from the flats at the side of the former Cross Church Street (now Church Way). The 1934 Prospect Mill Building and older chimney is to be seen in the background. The area in the foreground used to be a warren of old yards which were all swept away and Jackson Lane itself was renamed Bank Avenue. Photo: David Atkinson Archive

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