Shops, pubs, restaurant and trams are all in this focus in this gallery from a decade on the Leeds city centre street familiar to generations of residents and visitors. They are published courtesy of the Tramway Museum Society and others 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: Nostalgic photos capture life around Leeds in 1955 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Boar Lane in the 1950s
Boar Lane (centre) in January 1951 at the busy junctions with Park Row, left, and Bishopgate Street, right, with junction with Wellington Street behind the camera. Dominating the top, right-hand corner is the Midland Bank Limited, formerly the Yorkshire Banking Company, which stands on the corner of Boar Lane with Bishopgate Street. Photo: News Chronicle (Manchester)
8. Boar Lane in the 1950s
A sunny day looking east along Boar Lane from Albion Street in April 1951. It shows a busy street with people walking along the pavement. On the road are several trams and cars. Many of the shops have awnings and shop front advertising. You can see Elsters and J. Jones, L.V. Staidner, Westminster Bank and the Co-operative Building Society Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Boar Lane in the 1950s
Boar Lane in June 1953 showing tram no.562, one of the Felthams acquired from London in 1950, travelling on route 18 to Crossgates. In the background are, on the right, Willson's Centre of Fashion and on the left, Holy Trinity Church. Decorations are up to celebrate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II which took place on that date. Photo: Tramway Museum Society
10. Boar Lane in the 1950s
Two trams on Boar Lane in July 1951. In the foreground is tram no.99, which is on the no.14 route, Half Mile Lane via Armley Road. Photo: Tramway Museum Society
11. Boar Lane in the 1950s
Looking east along Boar Lane in April 1951 showing shops; Elsters, J. Jones, The National Provincial Bank, the Westminster Bank and the Cooperative Building Society. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Boar Lane in the 1950s
The Griffin hotel and Jacomellis restaurant opposite are clearly seen in this photo from April 1951. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net