1962 was a 12 months construction work was well underway to rebuild Morley Town Hall which had been devastated by fire in the summer of the previous year. This 12 photos celebrate that year in the life of the town and bring Morley Bottoms into focus as well as Scatcherd Park and slum clearance. The images are published courtesy of the David Atkinson Archive whose collection is housed on photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: Fabulous colour photos celebrate life in Morley during the 1960s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Morley in 1962
Slum clearance on Jackson Lane, looking towards Victoria Road. The site of the former fish and chip shop was by the old gas lamp. The houses on the right have their front on Church Street. Many old blocks of terraced houses in Morley were built like the one in this image - with no windows or doors in three of the four sides of the block. Pictured in February 1962. | David Atkinson Archive Photo: David Atkinson Archive
8. Morley in 1962
Two golfers are putting at the 18th green at at Howley Hall Golf Course in September 1962. The clubhouse was originally the Bailiff's House to Howley Hall, the former mansion whose ruins can still be seen in the grounds. It was leased by the golf club as their clubhouse in 1905, after they already had 63 acres of land around it. . Photo: David Atkinson Archive
9. Morley in 1962
April 1962 and this view looks towards Morley Town Hall from Scatcherd Park, showing scaffolding surrounding the dome of the Town Hall during rebuilding work following the fire in August 1961. Photo: David Atkinson Archive
10. Morley in 1962
Victoria Road showing the beginnings of the construction of a new garage site. St. Peter's Church is seen in the background. Pictured in March 1962. | David Atkinson Archive Photo: David Atkinson Archive
11. Morley in 1962
The path to Morley Hall Maternity Home through the Scarth Gardens at daffodil time in April 1962. The mill chimney in the background belongs to Prospect Mills on Victoria Road, as do large, three storey brick buildings to the right of it. The entrance to Prospect Mills from Bank Street is between Yew Tree House (obscured by washing in the garden) and Prospect House in front of the mill chimney. | David Atkinson Archive Photo: David Atkinson Archive
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