Little London covers Lovell Park, Oatlands, Carlton and the Servias. This photo gallery features memories of life on the Servias down the decades and bring into focus local landmarks as well as street scenes including ‘washing day’ which traditionally was always a Monday. Some of the cobbled streets of terraced housing featured have since been demolished as part of a large-scale clearance of the area. 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: 33 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
1. Memories of Little London
Enjoy these photo memories of Little London. PIC: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
2. Memories of Servia Hill
Looking up Grosvenor Hill from the junction with Servia Road. A tall chimney in the background belongs to the factory of George Bray & Co. Ltd., lighting engineers, of Servia Hill. The buildings seen here have since been demolished. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
3. Memories of Little London
The factory of George Bray & Co. Ltd. located in Leicester Place between Grosvenor Place and Devon Road taken from Servia Hill. George Bray & Co. Ltd. was founded in 1863 and became the largest employer in the Woodhouse District manufacturing gas burners and electrical appliances. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
4. Memories of Little London
Servia Hill by the junction with Devon Road, showing the position of a fire tank, an underground chamber with direct access to the city's water mains for use by the fire service in the event of a major fire in the area. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
5. Memories of Little London
'Butch and Mates', shows a group of children of varying ages pictured as they play out on an area of cleared land in front of rows of terraced houses located in Servia Hill in 1970. They have lit a small "camp fire" which is blazing away behind them. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
6. Memories of Little London
Looking south-west up Servia Place from Cambridge Road to Servia Hill in 1970. Some of the terraced housing on this cobbled street has already been demolished and the rest is due to follow as part of a large-scale clearance of the area. Servia Road crosses the street in the middle. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net