It provides a fascinating in sight into life around the community during the decade. Local landmarks such as the Revolution Well are in focus as well as shops and pubs on familiar streets such as Stonegate Road. The images are published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. They also run heritage blog The Secret Library Leeds, which provides a behind the scenes look at the Central Library and highlights from its special collections, including rare books hidden away in the stacks. READ MORE: 14 magnificent photos take you back to Meanwood in the 1960s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Meanwood in the 1950s
Shops at number 169 to 177 on Stonegate Road in April 1956. Pictured, from left, are Parkland Fisheries; Harry Dalby, family butcher; Parkland Stores, fruit and fish shop; Jack Towers, stationer, and on the corner, Pearson Bros., radio and electrical shop. Advertisements outside are for; Goldflake Tobacco, T.V. Stamps, Woman's Journal, Woman's Own, Player's cigarettes, Lyon's Ice Cream and Orange Maid lollies, among others. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Meanwood in the 1950s
Cross Bentley Lane in October 1951. Meanwood Beck is in the foreground. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Meanwood in the 1950s
This photo was taken from a viewpoint on Woodhouse Ridge over the Farm Hill Estate. The Yorkshire Switchgear factory is seen at the bottom left with Woodhouse County Cricket Ground in the foreground. Meanwood Road runs along the edge of the cricket ground. Pictured in August 1959. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Meanwood in the 1950s
The Revolution well and cover on Stonegate Road in March 1950. It is dated 1788 and was moved slightly from original position. Made of gritstone slabs, rectangular with pyramidal capstone. There is a round arched opening on south side. On the north side is an inscription. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Meanwood in the 1950s
Cross Bentley Lane in October 1951. Meanwood Beck in the foreground. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Meanwood in the 1950s
Shops at numbers 576 and 582 Meanwood Road, at the junction with Stonegate Road. To the left is W. Gibson, Confectioner and Tobacconist. To the right is R.C. Hopkinson Ltd., grocers and J. Bradbury and Sons, pork butchers. To the rear is the Snow White Laundry. Pictured in April 1951. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net