Everything from cafes and corner shops through to hairdressers, grocers and chippies are featured in this rewind to a decade which brought social and economic change to LS12 and beyond. 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 Armley, Wortley and Farnley LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
![Three properties on Oldfield Lane which had all at one time been shops, stand in the centre of this view, numbers run from 142 to 138, left to right. Number 138 is Joseph Schofield's gent hairdresser. On the right the side window of a 'Spar' grocery, business of Jack Burnett can be seen. Pictured in March 1965.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjA2NTU3ODg2LTYzZTAtNDQ0NS1iNGUyLThhNzc3Y2I2M2YyOTo2YTBlOTVmMy1iNDc2LTQ1N2EtYjZmNi00YmZlZGM2YzE3MzU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. Wortley in the 1960s
Three properties on Oldfield Lane which had all at one time been shops, stand in the centre of this view, numbers run from 142 to 138, left to right. Number 138 is Joseph Schofield's gent hairdresser. On the right the side window of a 'Spar' grocery, business of Jack Burnett can be seen. Pictured in March 1965. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
![OIldfield Lane in March 1965. Shops in focus are Joseph Schofield's gents hairdresser with Jack Burnett's Spar grocery on the corner with Oldfield Avenue. A Marsh and Baxter Ltd delivery van is parked outside they were a West Midlands based company famous for sausages and pork products.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjE5YTBkZmNkLWI0MzEtNGQxNi1hOTRjLWQxNTgyYjM0OWNiNDpiMGFhYmY1OS02YjY2LTQ0OWQtOTE1MC0wMzA4M2VmOGRjNWI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. Wortley in the 1960s
OIldfield Lane in March 1965. Shops in focus are Joseph Schofield's gents hairdresser with Jack Burnett's Spar grocery on the corner with Oldfield Avenue. A Marsh and Baxter Ltd delivery van is parked outside they were a West Midlands based company famous for sausages and pork products. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
![Redshaw Grove is on the left edge of this view from May 1965. Moving right, onto Tong Road, there appears to be the premises of two shops, number 69/71 on the left, W. R. Supermarket and Scott's newsagents and general store at 73/75, to the right.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjRhYjI2YzYyLTI0NzEtNGRlZi04YzhkLTEzZjQyOWRjOTRhNzpjMjQwZjMzOC0xN2I1LTQyMTEtOTFjMi1hYjcxZjdhZWY3ODI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
9. Wortley in the 1960s
Redshaw Grove is on the left edge of this view from May 1965. Moving right, onto Tong Road, there appears to be the premises of two shops, number 69/71 on the left, W. R. Supermarket and Scott's newsagents and general store at 73/75, to the right. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
![Shops at the junction of Tong Road and Kimberley Street in May 1960. On the left at number 1 Tong Road is Timothy Whites & Taylors Dispensing Chemists. At number 3 in the middle is a ladies hairdressers with L. Wilson newsagents at number 5 on the end, advertising the sale of newspapers including the News of The World, Sunday Pictoral, The People and Woman's Mirror. Also advertised are Baron's cigarettes and Eldorado ice cream. On the right of the door is a cigarette machine. To the right of the shop is a large advertisement for Omo washing detergent with Kimberley fisheries next to it.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmIwMDI3MzJhLTE0ZTUtNDg0Mi05OWU5LWVmODM5Zjk4Y2IwOTo0MzlkM2YxMC1hYzIwLTQzNGQtYmM3OS1lN2RkOGJmNmE1Mzg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
10. Wortley in the 1960s
Shops at the junction of Tong Road and Kimberley Street in May 1960. On the left at number 1 Tong Road is Timothy Whites & Taylors Dispensing Chemists. At number 3 in the middle is a ladies hairdressers with L. Wilson newsagents at number 5 on the end, advertising the sale of newspapers including the News of The World, Sunday Pictoral, The People and Woman's Mirror. Also advertised are Baron's cigarettes and Eldorado ice cream. On the right of the door is a cigarette machine. To the right of the shop is a large advertisement for Omo washing detergent with Kimberley fisheries next to it. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
![Shops at the junction of Tong Road and Kimberley Street in May 1960. At number 7 Quality Shoe Repairs advertising 'Good workmanship and finest materials with sensible prices', a bus stop stands in front of the shop with an advertisement above the door for Cherry Blossom polish. At number 9 is Bailey's fruit stores. Number 11 appears to be disused. On the wall of Hatherley Street is an advertising hoarding promoting Bachelor cigarettes. In the distance can be seen the spire of St Mary of Bethany Church of England.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjk3NTg4YmUyLTc5OWUtNGUyMS04ZjlmLTc1OTcxZGJhOGQ2Njo0ZDhlNTNjMS02NzRlLTRjNGUtODQ0NS04MjVlNDVlY2M4Yjg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
11. Wortley in the 1960s
Shops at the junction of Tong Road and Kimberley Street in May 1960. At number 7 Quality Shoe Repairs advertising 'Good workmanship and finest materials with sensible prices', a bus stop stands in front of the shop with an advertisement above the door for Cherry Blossom polish. At number 9 is Bailey's fruit stores. Number 11 appears to be disused. On the wall of Hatherley Street is an advertising hoarding promoting Bachelor cigarettes. In the distance can be seen the spire of St Mary of Bethany Church of England. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
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