All aspects of community are featured in this gallery of memories – from schools and shops, through to pubs, places of worship, local factories and well-travelled streets. 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: 33 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Armley in the 1960s
Back to back houses on Dewhirst Place in May 1965. Number 6a is towards the left with numbers 6 to 2 following to the right. On the right edge the premises of Albert Stott, General Printers, can be seen at number 97 Tong Road. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
8. Armley in the 1960s
Five gravestones in St. Bartholomew's Church burial ground, with the backs of houses on Cricketers Place in the background. The stone third from the right reads 'John Whiteley' who was born in 1838 and it is also the grave of his daughter Mary (b.1869). On the far right, the stone reads 'In Remeberance of Martha, the beloved wife of David Ellis of Armley who died... 1895 aged 74 years. Also, of five children who died in infancy, also, of Sarah, daughter of the above'. According to the 1881 census, Sarah Ellis was born in 1869. Also mentioned is Ephriam Ellis, David and Martha's son who was born in 1871 and died in 1927. Pictured in June 1965. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
9. Armley in the 1960s
Armley Babies Welcome Clinic at the edge of Armley Moor. This was a branch of the Leeds Babies Welcome Association, a charity providing centres for mothers and babies with advice on childcare, health and nutrition. Pictured in June 1965. Photo: David Gibbons
10. Armley in the 1960s
A view of a cast-iron bench support at Hill Top on land opposite the Traveller's Rest public house, provided by the Armley Common Rights Trustees. Still in existence today, the Armley Common Rights Trust is a non-profit making charitable body which manages the public parks and common land of Armley, namely Charlie Cake Park, Hill Top, Armley Moor, Moor Top, Lay Lane and Far Fold. Formed in 1908, it consists of 7 Armley residents elected on a 3-yearly basis. Pictured in January 1965. Photo: David Gibbons
11. Armley in the 1960s
Castleton Terrace was comprised of 12 houses which formed the 'L' shape seen here. Pictured in February 1964. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
12. Armley in the 1960s
Castleton Maltings, Hightown Malting Co Ltd in February 1964. This building is shown on 1888 Ordnance survey maps and was a maltings then. It had been owned at one time by the Tetley family who had begun their malting and brewery concern in Armley, but not on this site. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service