The Highfield Public House taken from the junction of West Mount Street with South Ridge Road. The building has been altered at some point as areas have been bricked up, probably due to modernisation work. The entrance to the Highfield has been tiled at ground floor level and has a smart and well kept appearance.The Highfield Public House taken from the junction of West Mount Street with South Ridge Road. The building has been altered at some point as areas have been bricked up, probably due to modernisation work. The entrance to the Highfield has been tiled at ground floor level and has a smart and well kept appearance.
The Highfield Public House taken from the junction of West Mount Street with South Ridge Road. The building has been altered at some point as areas have been bricked up, probably due to modernisation work. The entrance to the Highfield has been tiled at ground floor level and has a smart and well kept appearance.

Photo memories of Beeston in 1964: Pubs, corner shops and fish and chips in focus

Andrew Hutchinson
By Andrew Hutchinson
Published 2nd Sep 2023, 04:45 BST

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These wonderful photos are sure to evoke memories for a generation of people who called Beeston home in the mid-1960s.

They showcase a year in the life of the suburb in 1964 and bring into focus all aspects of daily life from pubs and corner shops through to off-licenes and fish and chips. The images provide a real sense of community with well travelled streets such as Beeston Road and Malvern Road all featured as well as those which now have no name after slum clearance. The images are a mix from West Yorkshire Archive Service and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: Beeston in the 1980s – 19 photo memories put LS11 in focus LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook

The impressive brick built industrial Co-operative Society Buildings at the at the junction of Malvern Road with Cross Kiln Street. Decorative detailing was an important feature and the elaborate shape is achieved with ordinary bricks. Victorians were found of this type of brickwork. Fronting on to Malvern Road is the L. I. C. S. meat purveyors with with the butcher seen through the window with a customer. Next door is 'Quality Footwear' and beyond far right is Broadway Terrace.

7. Beeston in 1964

The impressive brick built industrial Co-operative Society Buildings at the at the junction of Malvern Road with Cross Kiln Street. Decorative detailing was an important feature and the elaborate shape is achieved with ordinary bricks. Victorians were found of this type of brickwork. Fronting on to Malvern Road is the L. I. C. S. meat purveyors with with the butcher seen through the window with a customer. Next door is 'Quality Footwear' and beyond far right is Broadway Terrace. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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A parade of shops taken from across Beeston Road showing junction with Ashley Place. From the left is Christine's Continental Hair Stylist the Rose Plow's, ladies outfitter also offering a dry cleaning service. A lady looks at the bargains on offer in the sale at Richmond & Co Wallpaper Stores and H & L Norman High Class Sweets and Tobacco is at number 74.

8. Beeston in 1964

A parade of shops taken from across Beeston Road showing junction with Ashley Place. From the left is Christine's Continental Hair Stylist the Rose Plow's, ladies outfitter also offering a dry cleaning service. A lady looks at the bargains on offer in the sale at Richmond & Co Wallpaper Stores and H & L Norman High Class Sweets and Tobacco is at number 74. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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Two adjacent business premises on Malvern Road. Number 3 is an off licence with advertisements for Tetley, Guinness, Watney's Ales and Wall's Ice cream. Far left of photo is a yard with out buildings and next to it number 2 Broadway Terrace, living premises adjacent to the off licence. Houses in Westmount Place can be seen at a distance.

9. Beeston in 1964

Two adjacent business premises on Malvern Road. Number 3 is an off licence with advertisements for Tetley, Guinness, Watney's Ales and Wall's Ice cream. Far left of photo is a yard with out buildings and next to it number 2 Broadway Terrace, living premises adjacent to the off licence. Houses in Westmount Place can be seen at a distance. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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South Mount Street at the junction with Ashley Place in July 1964. This street was photographed prior to demolition in accordance with the Housing Act of 1957. The shop on the corner at number 25 Ashley Place is A Spaven's but looks as if it has been vacated.

10. Beeston in 1964

South Mount Street at the junction with Ashley Place in July 1964. This street was photographed prior to demolition in accordance with the Housing Act of 1957. The shop on the corner at number 25 Ashley Place is A Spaven's but looks as if it has been vacated. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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South Mount Street at the junction with Cemetery Road in July 1964. From the left at no 60 is Jim's Gent's Hairdresser's with the striped barber's poles at either side of the door. An electricity service van is parked outside. The next five houses are through red brick terraced with arched doorways and sash windows.

11. Beeston in 1964

South Mount Street at the junction with Cemetery Road in July 1964. From the left at no 60 is Jim's Gent's Hairdresser's with the striped barber's poles at either side of the door. An electricity service van is parked outside. The next five houses are through red brick terraced with arched doorways and sash windows. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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Highfield Terrace in July 1964. Between number 17 and number 19 is a passageway through to Highfield Street. At this side there is a path between the gardens which exits on Back West View.

12. Beeston in 1964

Highfield Terrace in July 1964. Between number 17 and number 19 is a passageway through to Highfield Street. At this side there is a path between the gardens which exits on Back West View. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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