The Tonbridge Hotel public house on the corner of Tonbridge Street, left, and Back Blundell Street in September 1960.placeholder image
The Tonbridge Hotel public house on the corner of Tonbridge Street, left, and Back Blundell Street in September 1960. | West Yorkshire Archive Service

Photos gems capture life in Woodhouse during the 1960s

By Andrew Hutchinson
Published 5th Jan 2021, 06:00 GMT
Updated 5th Jan 2021, 16:59 GMT

These photo gems are sure to evoke happy memories for a generation of people who called Woodhouse home during the 1960s.

The images showcase life in LS2 during the decade and feature street scenes, local landmarks as well as pubs, shops and cinemas. They are published courtesy of West Yorkshire Archive Service, which collects and looks after the unique documentary heritage of the region dating from the 12th century to the present day - more than 800 years of local history. It also runs Catablogue, an online blog dedicated to preserving the past, serving the present and protecting the future. READ MORE: Fascinating photos of Leeds city centre during the 1960s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook

October 1962 and pictured is Albert Street which has two houses remaining. The off-licence shop was licenced to Beatrice Brotton. Moseley Street is on the right. Ridge Road continued onto Woodhouse Ridge.

1. Woodhouse in the 1960s

October 1962 and pictured is Albert Street which has two houses remaining. The off-licence shop was licenced to Beatrice Brotton. Moseley Street is on the right. Ridge Road continued onto Woodhouse Ridge. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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Grosvenor Hill in August 1967.. The steps on the right lead down to Servia Hill.

2. Woodhouse in the 1960s

Grosvenor Hill in August 1967.. The steps on the right lead down to Servia Hill. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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Back view of Buslingthorpe School in August 1967. Area in the foreground had been site of Thackeray, Daisy and Hobson Street, and what was locally called 'Buggy Park', an open space which children used as a playground.

3. Woodhouse in the 1960s

Back view of Buslingthorpe School in August 1967. Area in the foreground had been site of Thackeray, Daisy and Hobson Street, and what was locally called 'Buggy Park', an open space which children used as a playground. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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Cambridge Road in August 1967 featuring a shop, with a window on Walker Grove. This was once a butchers shop, seen here with the name 'Steves'.

4. Woodhouse in the 1960s

Cambridge Road in August 1967 featuring a shop, with a window on Walker Grove. This was once a butchers shop, seen here with the name 'Steves'. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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Cambridge Road in August 1967. On the left is the end of Vaughan Street, next is a hardware shop, business of Keith and son. Then pictured is S.Appletons shoe shop. Oakfield Street can be seen, used as storage area for the shoe shop.

5. Woodhouse in the 1960s

Cambridge Road in August 1967. On the left is the end of Vaughan Street, next is a hardware shop, business of Keith and son. Then pictured is S.Appletons shoe shop. Oakfield Street can be seen, used as storage area for the shoe shop. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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Hillary Place is visible to the left of this view in March 1966, and the premises of Laverty and Sons Ltd, church furnishers.

6. Woodhouse in the 1960s

Hillary Place is visible to the left of this view in March 1966, and the premises of Laverty and Sons Ltd, church furnishers. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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