They showcase a range of shops, pubs and local businesses which made up the heartbeat of Lower and Upper Wortley during the decade. Well-travelled streets such as Tong Road, Geldard Road and Green Lane are also featured. The images are a mix from the YEP archive, West Yorkshire Archive Service and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: 33 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
![Odd numbered properties on Clyde Street can be seen on the left of this view from June 1959. Numbers run towards the right in ascending order to number 73. On the right are two properties on Green Lane, number 24 is a private residence with a drapers, 'Direct Supply Stores' at number 22. This shop was an agent for Imperial Laundries which was run by Harry Redvers Austin.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjE4NjQyYThjLWRkZGMtNGY3Zi05NTIzLTY1M2NiOGNiMjZhMjpjOTNjMzc1MS0xMDA4LTRlMGMtOGNjMi0yZjBkNGY0NTc2MDA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. Wortley in the 1950s
Odd numbered properties on Clyde Street can be seen on the left of this view from June 1959. Numbers run towards the right in ascending order to number 73. On the right are two properties on Green Lane, number 24 is a private residence with a drapers, 'Direct Supply Stores' at number 22. This shop was an agent for Imperial Laundries which was run by Harry Redvers Austin. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
![This view looks from Clyde Street onto Clyde Place in June 1959. In the background, on the left edge, the side of number 17 Walker's Place can be seen with the back and side of number 7 Gladstone Place following to the right. On Clyde Place, a one-storey shed is visible behind a lamp post. On the right edge is number 30 Clyde Street.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmZlMDYyNjRlLWZlNzMtNGI5Yy1iYWQyLWJlMGNkYmJkZGQwMzo1NzQ4YTA1Mi1hNTVmLTRlYjAtOGZjNi04YTQ2NzE3ZTM4N2U=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. Wortley in the 1950s
This view looks from Clyde Street onto Clyde Place in June 1959. In the background, on the left edge, the side of number 17 Walker's Place can be seen with the back and side of number 7 Gladstone Place following to the right. On Clyde Place, a one-storey shed is visible behind a lamp post. On the right edge is number 30 Clyde Street. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
![Through houses on the even numbered side of Carter Street in June 1959. Numbers run to the right in descending order towards Clyde Street from number 18 on the left which is at the junction with Skilbeck Street. These houses also had frontage on Carter Place.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmE5YzcwMmIwLTY2YzAtNDk3Yi1hYmFlLTRiMWZiZThjMjE3ZjphMmFlN2NhNS1iZmZlLTRhODQtYjgyNy03MGQ3OTFlMTFmZWE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
9. Wortley in the 1950s
Through houses on the even numbered side of Carter Street in June 1959. Numbers run to the right in descending order towards Clyde Street from number 18 on the left which is at the junction with Skilbeck Street. These houses also had frontage on Carter Place. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
![November 1954 and pupils from Lower Wortley Infant's School are seen handing toys to a Yorkshire Evening Post van driver which they had collected for the paper's Toy Appeal.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjkyZmQxNDgxLWQ5NzQtNDBhYi04NzU0LTU5YjYwMzEzMTc3Njo2ZTNjYjVmZC1kZjZjLTQ1ZTQtODg5MC00NDNlNjAwNjQwYzc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
10. Wortley in the 1950s
November 1954 and pupils from Lower Wortley Infant's School are seen handing toys to a Yorkshire Evening Post van driver which they had collected for the paper's Toy Appeal. Photo: YPN