A long view of Albert Street taken from the junction with Stanningley Road in July 1968. Parents and children are gathered in the street outside number 5. A corner shop with a white door is numbered as 556 Stanningley Road and in the background left, is the corner shop, Lodges at the corner bottom of Waterhouse Terrace at number 560.A long view of Albert Street taken from the junction with Stanningley Road in July 1968. Parents and children are gathered in the street outside number 5. A corner shop with a white door is numbered as 556 Stanningley Road and in the background left, is the corner shop, Lodges at the corner bottom of Waterhouse Terrace at number 560.
A long view of Albert Street taken from the junction with Stanningley Road in July 1968. Parents and children are gathered in the street outside number 5. A corner shop with a white door is numbered as 556 Stanningley Road and in the background left, is the corner shop, Lodges at the corner bottom of Waterhouse Terrace at number 560.

West Leeds in focus: 21 photo gems take you back to Stanningley in the 1960s

Andrew Hutchinson
By Andrew Hutchinson
Published 14th May 2023, 04:45 BST
Updated 13th May 2024, 14:30 BST
This photo gallery features a slice of life in Stanningley during the 1960s.

Corner shops to cafes are in focus as is Town Street which remains at the heart of the community to this day. Rows of back to back houses also dominate the images and are punctuated with scenes of factory life which provided employment to a generation of local people. The photos 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: 43 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

Marshall Sykes, Bramstan organ works on Town Street. On the far right can be seen numbers 2 to 6 Slater's Buildings. Pictured in August 1963.

7. Stanningley in the 1960s

Marshall Sykes, Bramstan organ works on Town Street. On the far right can be seen numbers 2 to 6 Slater's Buildings. Pictured in August 1963. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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A row of four terraced houses on Town Street, numbers 35 and 37 on the left are back-to-back terraced houses with private gardens at the rear. On the far right is Keighley Place. Pictured in August 1963.

8. Stanningley in the 1960s

A row of four terraced houses on Town Street, numbers 35 and 37 on the left are back-to-back terraced houses with private gardens at the rear. On the far right is Keighley Place. Pictured in August 1963. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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Town Street in August 1963. On the left is Newell's Place leading to the train platforms in the Stanningley Engineering Works. On the right are a row of back-to-back properties numbers 83 to 91 Town Street. Number 83 on the corner is a tyre shop offering most sizes in new, part worn or remoulded condition from 30 shillings with free fitting, 3 months unconditional guarantee. A James Dean lookalike smokes a cigarette while inspecting a tyre at the corner. Visible on the right two children in coats stand outside number 85.

9. Stanningley in the 1960s

Town Street in August 1963. On the left is Newell's Place leading to the train platforms in the Stanningley Engineering Works. On the right are a row of back-to-back properties numbers 83 to 91 Town Street. Number 83 on the corner is a tyre shop offering most sizes in new, part worn or remoulded condition from 30 shillings with free fitting, 3 months unconditional guarantee. A James Dean lookalike smokes a cigarette while inspecting a tyre at the corner. Visible on the right two children in coats stand outside number 85. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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The premises of the Marshall Sykes Bramstan Organ Works. On the far left a large advertising hoarding at the entrance to Wood's Square promotes Esso. Visible on the far right is the entrance to Slater's Buildings. Pictured in August 1963

10. Stanningley in the 1960s

The premises of the Marshall Sykes Bramstan Organ Works. On the far left a large advertising hoarding at the entrance to Wood's Square promotes Esso. Visible on the far right is the entrance to Slater's Buildings. Pictured in August 1963 Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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Town Street in August 1963. On the left of the image is Butler Place with an empty shop front in the gable end of the building on the right at number 29. Here is Grangefield Road with number 31 on the right, a Teale and Slater off licence run by Cyril Slater offering VP wines, Tetley's, QC wines, cigarettes, Wall's icecream and Mackeson ales. A sign above the shop points the direction of the J.I. Case Co. Ltd up Grangefield Road.

11. Stanningley in the 1960s

Town Street in August 1963. On the left of the image is Butler Place with an empty shop front in the gable end of the building on the right at number 29. Here is Grangefield Road with number 31 on the right, a Teale and Slater off licence run by Cyril Slater offering VP wines, Tetley's, QC wines, cigarettes, Wall's icecream and Mackeson ales. A sign above the shop points the direction of the J.I. Case Co. Ltd up Grangefield Road. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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On the left of the image at number 25 Town Street is a Motor Spare and Accessories shop. On the right is a row of blind back terraced houses numbers 1 to 7 Butler Street. The wall on the right divides Butler Street in half.

12. Stanningley in the 1960s

On the left of the image at number 25 Town Street is a Motor Spare and Accessories shop. On the right is a row of blind back terraced houses numbers 1 to 7 Butler Street. The wall on the right divides Butler Street in half. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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