The Pointer Inn public house, with hanging sign for John Smiths 'Magnet Ales', landlady Mrs Catherine Golden. At this time, this was listed as North Street, name being changed after road works were completed. So the Pointer was 236 North Street, then to the right, number 234 fruit shop run by Ernest Crosby, number 232 Frederick Freemantle selling hosiery. At number 230 Myers Lewis, ladies tailor. Next 228 Murphys Hardware shop, last in row 226 Myer Wolf furniture shop. Behind number 226 is an artists impression of the facade of the Sheepscar library which was opened in 1938. At the junction of Chapeltown Road and Roundhay Road. Pictured in June 1927.placeholder image
The Pointer Inn public house, with hanging sign for John Smiths 'Magnet Ales', landlady Mrs Catherine Golden. At this time, this was listed as North Street, name being changed after road works were completed. So the Pointer was 236 North Street, then to the right, number 234 fruit shop run by Ernest Crosby, number 232 Frederick Freemantle selling hosiery. At number 230 Myers Lewis, ladies tailor. Next 228 Murphys Hardware shop, last in row 226 Myer Wolf furniture shop. Behind number 226 is an artists impression of the facade of the Sheepscar library which was opened in 1938. At the junction of Chapeltown Road and Roundhay Road. Pictured in June 1927.

Sheepscar in the 1920s: Pubs, schools and sweet shops in focus

Andrew Hutchinson
By Andrew Hutchinson

Specialist Reporter

Published 22nd Oct 2023, 04:45 GMT
Updated 17th Feb 2025, 12:12 GMT

Three pubs which provided a warm welcome for a community feature in this wonderful look back at life in Sheepscar in the 1920s.

Three boozers – Pointer Inn, Dantzic Inn and Regent Inn – are all in included in this mini-gallery of memories celebrating a decade in the life of the Leeds suburb. School life and sweet shops also feature in the photo gems. The images are published courtesy of the Thoresby Society and photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: The story of a quirky Leeds pub LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

Stamford Street taken from junction with Cross Stamford Street in September 1929. Ehrlich, cloth merchant is on the corner with Jacob Brown, boot and shoe repairer next door at 63 Stamford Street.

7. Sheepscar in the 1920s

Stamford Street taken from junction with Cross Stamford Street in September 1929. Ehrlich, cloth merchant is on the corner with Jacob Brown, boot and shoe repairer next door at 63 Stamford Street. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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A view taken from Cross Stamford Street of St Lukes Street. Shop on left is number 9 Cross Stamford Street and is the business of Daniel Cohen, Shopkeeper with John William Pawson general store next door. Painted advertising signs can be seen. Junction with Stamford Street on the right. Pictured in September 1929.

8. Sheepscar in the 1920s

A view taken from Cross Stamford Street of St Lukes Street. Shop on left is number 9 Cross Stamford Street and is the business of Daniel Cohen, Shopkeeper with John William Pawson general store next door. Painted advertising signs can be seen. Junction with Stamford Street on the right. Pictured in September 1929. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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