Today we turn back the clock to remember the firm which in its heyday employed close on 1,000 staff and operated more than 200 coaches each day. The wheels of its fortune started turning in Leeds thanks to depots in the city. READ MORE: Seven lost wonders of Leeds you may not know about LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook


2. 1920s
An outing from the Barley Corn pub in Armley in a bus owned by R Barr forerunners to Wallace Arnold. | other Photo: Peter Tuffrey

3. Year unknown
Wallace Arnold takes delivery of 21 new coaches built by Plaxtons. | other Photo: Peter Tuffrey

4. Year unknown
Remember the Wallace Arnold coach terminal on Geldard Road at Wortley? | other Photo: Peter Thacker

5. 1961
Wallace Arnold coaches waiting outside Springfield Mills for female workers. | other Photo: Peter Tuffrey

6. Year unknown
View of Leathley Road looking towards Wallace Arnold Sales & Service. | other Photo: Peter Tuffrey