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
7. Memories of Little London
Looking south-west along Servia Mount from Cambridge Road towards Servia Hill in 1970. Servia Road crosses the street in between at the point where a car is seen in the background. These streets are in the process of demolition as part of a large scale clearance of terraced housing in the area; some houses on the left have already been cleared. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Memories of Little London
Enjoy these photo memories of Little London. PIC: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Memories of Little London
Looking north-east down Servia Avenue from Servia Hill, crossing Servia Road and Cambridge Road and looking towards Meanwood Road and valley beyond in 1970. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Memories of Little London
A cleared area off Servia Hill where the streets of North West Grove, Terrace, View, Street and Place, plus Booth Place, had previously stood. North West Road is still there on the right while the high-rise flats of Holborn Towers are on the left. These were constructed in 1965 and consisted of 17 floors at a height of 47 metres. This photo dates to between 1976 and 1981. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Memories of Little London
A view looking south-west along Servia Avenue from Cambridge Road towards Servia Hill in 1970. This cobbled street of terraced housing was due for demolition as part of a large clearance scheme for the area. A car is seen in the background at the point where Servia Road crosses the street. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Memories of Little London
Looking towards Woodhouse Carr from Langset Street, showing a cleared area in the foreground, the Church of the Holy Name on Cambridge Road in the middle distance and Bagby Mill on Servia Hill on the horizon. Pictured in 1970. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net