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Carlton Cinema on Carlton Street pictured in November 1964. | West Yorkshire Archive Service

12 welcoming photos chart a year in the life of Woodhouse in the mid 1960s

These photos are sure to evoke happy memories for a generation of people who called Woodhouse home in the mid-1960s.

The main image is of the Carlton Cinema on Carlton Street which welcomed generations of movie goers but closed less than a year after this photo was taken in November 1964. It is one of 12 photos charting 12 months of memories with other landmarks such as the Windsor Castle pub. 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: Unseen photos chart of a golden age of Leeds pub culture LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

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