Leeds nostalgia: 14 photo gems take you back to Sheepscar in the 1950s

By Andrew Hutchinson

Published 20th Sep 2023, 04:45 BST

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This trip down memory lane starts with a photo which is sure to evoke memories for those who supped in Sheepscar during the 1950s.

Two pubs – Albion Hotel and the Sheepscar Hotel - are featured in this look at life in the suburb during the decade. Streets which now have no name after being bulldozed as part of slum clearance are also in focus. The images are are mix from West Yorkshire Archive Service and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: Memories of lost Leeds pubs in Chapel Allerton, Chapeltown, Little London and Sheepscar LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook

The Albion Hotel, a Samuel Smith's public house, on Buslingthorpe Lane in July 1958. The view looks towards the Sheepscar Street/Scott Hall Road junction.

1. Sheepscar in the 1950s

The Albion Hotel, a Samuel Smith's public house, on Buslingthorpe Lane in July 1958. The view looks towards the Sheepscar Street/Scott Hall Road junction. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

The junction of Back Barrack Street and Buslingthorpe Lane in July 1958. To the left is Back Barrack Street, at the junction is a shop, this was number 5 Buslingthorpe Lane. It was a shoe repair business, run by W. Slater. Buslingthorpe Lane is to the right. It was to be included in the slum clearance programme.

2. Sheepscar in the 1950s

The junction of Back Barrack Street and Buslingthorpe Lane in July 1958. To the left is Back Barrack Street, at the junction is a shop, this was number 5 Buslingthorpe Lane. It was a shoe repair business, run by W. Slater. Buslingthorpe Lane is to the right. It was to be included in the slum clearance programme. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

A view of Roundhay Road at the junction with Beaufort Place on the south east side of the road ion September 1953. The end of Badminton Street is visible. A group of people look in the window of Harry Waite's pawnbrokers. A sign directs towards H. & D. Leslie building contractors. A tram and a car are on the road.

3. Sheepscar in the 1950s

A view of Roundhay Road at the junction with Beaufort Place on the south east side of the road ion September 1953. The end of Badminton Street is visible. A group of people look in the window of Harry Waite's pawnbrokers. A sign directs towards H. & D. Leslie building contractors. A tram and a car are on the road. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

A view looking south west along the north east side of Roundhay Road at the corner with Livingston Place in September 1953. The junction with Livingston Place is visible. R. Milner fish merchants visible. Advertisements for Polos, Players Please cigarettes and M. & D. biscuits.

4. Sheepscar in the 1950s

A view looking south west along the north east side of Roundhay Road at the corner with Livingston Place in September 1953. The junction with Livingston Place is visible. R. Milner fish merchants visible. Advertisements for Polos, Players Please cigarettes and M. & D. biscuits. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

A view looking north-east along the south-east side of Roundhay Road at the corner with Grant Mount in September 1953. On number 3 Grant Mount is an advertisement for News Of The World and a sign for 'British Road Services - Grant Mount Depot'. Behind are numbers 80 and 82 Roundhay Road (B. Colling, tripe dealer, and W. Shawn, glass and china, respectively). Grant Avenue is visible further along.

5. Sheepscar in the 1950s

A view looking north-east along the south-east side of Roundhay Road at the corner with Grant Mount in September 1953. On number 3 Grant Mount is an advertisement for News Of The World and a sign for 'British Road Services - Grant Mount Depot'. Behind are numbers 80 and 82 Roundhay Road (B. Colling, tripe dealer, and W. Shawn, glass and china, respectively). Grant Avenue is visible further along. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

A view looking from Barrack Street along Meanwood Road in June 1955. H Rayman, financier at 54 Meanwood Road is on the right. Advertising posters can be seen on cable end of building.

6. Sheepscar in the 1950s

A view looking from Barrack Street along Meanwood Road in June 1955. H Rayman, financier at 54 Meanwood Road is on the right. Advertising posters can be seen on cable end of building. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net