Local landmarks and street scenes take centre stage in this decade long trip down memory lane. They feature corner shops, bird’s eye views as well as well travelled and much loved townscapes including Morley Bottoms and Hunger Hill. 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. Morley in the 1960s
Children playing on the unmade Back Barker Square in April 1969. A pile of bricks and rubble are in the foreground. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Morley in the 1960s
Morley Town showing main housing, shopping and industrial areas. Town Hall is visible in the distance. Pictured in August 1968. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Morley in the 1960s
Two women with coats and bags walk along Brunswick Street in 1962. Fieldsend grocers shop on the right has hanging signs advertising Lyons cakes and Ice Cream, also Players cigarettes. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Morley in the 1960s
The off-licence on Victoria Road in 1967. There is a young boy with a shopping carrier in the foreground. Two storey flat roofed brick building, is two shops with flats above them. They were built to replace the old Post Office. The new Post Office was owned by Mr. and Mrs. Vickerman and the far shop was originally a grocers owned by Mr. and Mrs. Brookes. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Morley in the 1960s
The Prospect Hotel at the junction of Church Street and Victoria Road in 1967. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Morley in the 1960s
Tingley Court taken from Bridge Street in 1964. Street sign clearly visible, dustbins at end of street with backs of garages for adjacent properties on Britannia Road. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net