Lower Town Street showing the entrance to Patchett's Place, right. The two shop properties are, left, William Lax, Newsagent, at number 162 and right, Busy 'B' Ltd, Butchers, at number 160. Number 162 had been the location of Bramley Post Office since 1854. In 1892 Mr. J.W. Dawson took over the position of Post-master from his father and by the turn of the century it had become a thriving business. In 1902 600,000 letters were delivered and 7,000 telegrams and there was a turnover of £20,000. 8 postmen were making 3 daily deliveries in Bramley from this office. In the photograph parked in front of the Busy 'B' is the errand boy's bicycle with its large basket at the front for delivering the meat orders to homes within the community.Lower Town Street showing the entrance to Patchett's Place, right. The two shop properties are, left, William Lax, Newsagent, at number 162 and right, Busy 'B' Ltd, Butchers, at number 160. Number 162 had been the location of Bramley Post Office since 1854. In 1892 Mr. J.W. Dawson took over the position of Post-master from his father and by the turn of the century it had become a thriving business. In 1902 600,000 letters were delivered and 7,000 telegrams and there was a turnover of £20,000. 8 postmen were making 3 daily deliveries in Bramley from this office. In the photograph parked in front of the Busy 'B' is the errand boy's bicycle with its large basket at the front for delivering the meat orders to homes within the community.
Lower Town Street showing the entrance to Patchett's Place, right. The two shop properties are, left, William Lax, Newsagent, at number 162 and right, Busy 'B' Ltd, Butchers, at number 160. Number 162 had been the location of Bramley Post Office since 1854. In 1892 Mr. J.W. Dawson took over the position of Post-master from his father and by the turn of the century it had become a thriving business. In 1902 600,000 letters were delivered and 7,000 telegrams and there was a turnover of £20,000. 8 postmen were making 3 daily deliveries in Bramley from this office. In the photograph parked in front of the Busy 'B' is the errand boy's bicycle with its large basket at the front for delivering the meat orders to homes within the community.

West Leeds in 1960: Photos focus on year in the life of Bramley

Andrew Hutchinson
By Andrew Hutchinson
Published 29th Oct 2023, 04:45 BST

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These wonderful photos chart a year in the life at the dawn of the Swinging Sixties.

Pubs and shops, a popular laundry and well travelled streets are all featured in this gallery focusing on the suburb in 1960. The images 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: Memories of lost Leeds pubs in Bramley, Rodley and Swinnow LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook

A stone property in The Crescent, a cobbled street off Upper Town Street, pictured in April 1960. Number 6 is the larger, double fronted property on the right and 8 and 10 are round the corner, left of centre. Then there is the apex roof of what was once a bakery at 215 Upper Town Street but is listed in Barrett's Directory for 1959/60 as L.W. Grunwell, dental surgeon. Between Brunswick Methodist Chapel, seen in the background, left and the bakery there is Wesley Terrace.

13. Bramley in 1960

A stone property in The Crescent, a cobbled street off Upper Town Street, pictured in April 1960. Number 6 is the larger, double fronted property on the right and 8 and 10 are round the corner, left of centre. Then there is the apex roof of what was once a bakery at 215 Upper Town Street but is listed in Barrett's Directory for 1959/60 as L.W. Grunwell, dental surgeon. Between Brunswick Methodist Chapel, seen in the background, left and the bakery there is Wesley Terrace. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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