Hyde Park Road, Brudenell Grove and Woodsley Road are all featured in this gallery of memories highlighting the sights and sounds of LS6 during the decade. Many of the streets in focus now have no name having been demolished as part of slum clearance plans for the area. The images are a mix from West Yorkshire Archive Service and 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 RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
![The corner of Hyde Park Road and Moorland Street pictured in March 1959. In focus is Ada Chadwick's drapery, then a grocers and off-licence at number 100 business of Reginald Hubbert.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmY0MjdiNjBkLWNiMjUtNDU0NC1iY2FiLWVjZGY0MWEyNmJjNjo3ZGYwNzNkYS1kZDUxLTRlNDAtYmY0OC0wNjFkNDkyZjBmNzc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. Hyde Park in the 1950s
The corner of Hyde Park Road and Moorland Street pictured in March 1959. In focus is Ada Chadwick's drapery, then a grocers and off-licence at number 100 business of Reginald Hubbert. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
![Hyde Park Road and Verdun Street in March 1959. On the left edge of this view is A.W. Smith's general store. Verdun Street runs to the right in ascending order from number 1 next to the shop. Due for demolition as part of redevelopment plans for the Hyde Park Road area of Burley.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjJmNmE4OWQ5LWRlMjYtNGNjZC05NGMyLTM4ZTUwZDM4NjdmMTo2N2YxNzJlNC01YWY3LTRiOTAtOTJjNS1kMDIxNjA4NDU5M2I=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. Hyde Park in the 1950s
Hyde Park Road and Verdun Street in March 1959. On the left edge of this view is A.W. Smith's general store. Verdun Street runs to the right in ascending order from number 1 next to the shop. Due for demolition as part of redevelopment plans for the Hyde Park Road area of Burley. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
![Berlin Place in March 1959. On the left of this view, the back of number 29 Woodsley Road can be seen. Numbers 17 to 21 Berlin Place follow from left to right. The house on the left end of the row has two postal addresses. There was also an entrance on the gable end which was number 15 Berlin Place with number 17 to the front. Included in slum clearance plans for the Hyde Park Road area.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjM1YjU1MTdlLWM1MWYtNGMyNC1hMDI5LTEzYmY3ZDQzNmRiMzo0ZDU3MTIxOC0xOTc2LTQwMmItYmFiMy0yZGQyNTRhYTJhY2M=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
9. Hyde Park in the 1950s
Berlin Place in March 1959. On the left of this view, the back of number 29 Woodsley Road can be seen. Numbers 17 to 21 Berlin Place follow from left to right. The house on the left end of the row has two postal addresses. There was also an entrance on the gable end which was number 15 Berlin Place with number 17 to the front. Included in slum clearance plans for the Hyde Park Road area. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
![Two back-to-back properties on Hyde Park Road in March 1959. Number 38 to the left is the premises of Alfred Wright and Son, property repairs. Towards the right is Laurance Waring's dental surgery at number 36. Both had operated from this location from the late 1920s. Included in slum clearance plans for the Burley area.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQ5ZDA1NDUyLTk5MDctNDljOS1iOGJkLWMzMzc2NDY3NjRkODo0N2Q4ZmE3ZC1lNmE0LTRhMjQtYjQxMi1kNzdmZDU1MGIyNzM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
10. Hyde Park in the 1950s
Two back-to-back properties on Hyde Park Road in March 1959. Number 38 to the left is the premises of Alfred Wright and Son, property repairs. Towards the right is Laurance Waring's dental surgery at number 36. Both had operated from this location from the late 1920s. Included in slum clearance plans for the Burley area. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
![Residential and commercial properties on Hyde Park Road, numbers run from the left in descending order to number 54 on the right, the white painted grocers business of Edward Harris. Included in slum clearance plans for the Burley area. Pictured in April 1959.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQzYTNlNmJhLWQ4ODMtNDY2OC05MmQ1LWY5MzQ2NDEzOTEyNjo4MzdlZDhlYi05ODg2LTRmNDctYTNmNy1mN2RjYzM4Mjg4NzQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
11. Hyde Park in the 1950s
Residential and commercial properties on Hyde Park Road, numbers run from the left in descending order to number 54 on the right, the white painted grocers business of Edward Harris. Included in slum clearance plans for the Burley area. Pictured in April 1959. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
![Back-to-back houses on Verdun Place run from the left edge in descending order to number 2 which was part of the shop seen towards the right. This was a general store at number 86 Hyde Park Road, business of A.W. Smith which has been converted from two properties at some time. Included in slum clearance plans for the area. Pictured in March 1959.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjc2MjQwODZlLWU3NGQtNDRlYi04NmZhLTdlZjMwMDQzNGYwMTo4MTgyMDEyMy0xM2YwLTRlM2UtYTM1YS05YTdmOWEyNGE1MTA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
12. Hyde Park in the 1950s
Back-to-back houses on Verdun Place run from the left edge in descending order to number 2 which was part of the shop seen towards the right. This was a general store at number 86 Hyde Park Road, business of A.W. Smith which has been converted from two properties at some time. Included in slum clearance plans for the area. Pictured in March 1959. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service