Tong Road in October 1968. In focus is Joseph Tate funeral directors, in business for five generations. Behind can be seen the Barchester Ales Brewery while on the right a number of people queue to get on the number 11 bus to Greenthorpes.Tong Road in October 1968. In focus is Joseph Tate funeral directors, in business for five generations. Behind can be seen the Barchester Ales Brewery while on the right a number of people queue to get on the number 11 bus to Greenthorpes.
Tong Road in October 1968. In focus is Joseph Tate funeral directors, in business for five generations. Behind can be seen the Barchester Ales Brewery while on the right a number of people queue to get on the number 11 bus to Greenthorpes. | West Yorkshire Archive Service

14 wonderful photos take you back to Wortley at the end of the 1960s

Andrew Hutchinson
By Andrew Hutchinson

Specialist Reporter

Published 28th Dec 2024, 16:30 GMT

This wonderful collection of photos celebrates a year in the life of Wortley at the back end of the 1960s.

1968 is the focus of this gallery of memories with Tong Road, Royds Lane and Silver Royd estate in focus. 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 YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

This view looks from Whitehall Road onto the odd numbered side of Farnley Place. Pictured in October 1968.

13. Wortley in 1968

This view looks from Whitehall Road onto the odd numbered side of Farnley Place. Pictured in October 1968. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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Rear view of numbers 9 to 13 Royds Lane. Wortley Beck runs on the right side of this scene, past the houses, out of view on the right is a reservoir adjacent to the beck. A large mill chimney with the name Fox painted on can be seen.

14. Wortley in 1968

Rear view of numbers 9 to 13 Royds Lane. Wortley Beck runs on the right side of this scene, past the houses, out of view on the right is a reservoir adjacent to the beck. A large mill chimney with the name Fox painted on can be seen. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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A group of school children in uniform walking past garages on the left and on the right the rear of number 375 Tong Road, the Joseph Tate funeral directors.

15. Wortley in 1968

A group of school children in uniform walking past garages on the left and on the right the rear of number 375 Tong Road, the Joseph Tate funeral directors. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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