Remembering Leeds - Trams in City Square during the 1950s

The image was taken at City Square in July 1956 and showcases a mode of transport nearing the end of its shelf life.

Tram no 561 is on route 18 to Cross Gates with tram on route 16 to New Inn Wortley also visible.

It was just three years before the end an era with the last tram to run in Leeds in November 1959 signalling the end of 88 years of transport history across the city.

The photo is one of the top 50 most viewed images on 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.

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