The Victory Picture Palace is the feature focus of this photo gallery which turns back the clock to showcase life around Little London in the 1950s. Cinema historians give the exact opening date of the movie theatre on Camp Road as August 16, 1920. It closed in January 1959 just under a year after this image was taken. The adjacent building to the right was the Victory Halls, at this time it was Sassoons tailoring factoring. Enjoy these photo gems, published courtesy of West Yorkshire Archive Service, showcasing life around the suburb during a decade of change. READ MORE: 33 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
13. Little London in the 1950s
This photo shows Oatland Road on the left. Oatland Fisheries was located at number 106 Oatland Lane. Moving right, number 104 Oatland Lane is an off licence shop and a wagon with the Ben Shaw logo is delivering drinks. Pictured in July 1958. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
14. Little London in the 1950s
Camp Road in 1956. On the left is Tomlinson Street. A noticeboard outside the off-licence has posters advertising Hunslet Feast at the beginning of August and one for a meeting of Co-op members. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
15. Little London in the 1950s
An off-licence at the corner of Exeter Street and Camden Place. It was the business of Francis Howell. Earl Street is on the left. Pictured in August 1959. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
16. Little London in the 1950s
Looking from Exeter Street to Exeter Court in August 1959. Two boys are on the corner, next to the street light. These and the surrounding streets were demolished to provide part of the site for the Inner Ring Road, being between Woodhouse Lane, Clay Pit Lane and Carlton Hill Barracks. It would now be considered to be the city centre. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
17. Little London in the 1950s
A man and children are in the doorway of a house on Carlton Place in August 1959. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
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