This photo of innocence is one of 14 charting life around the community during a decade of change. It focuses on shops, pubs, factories and other local landmarks which are sure to evoke memories from a generation of residents who grew up in LS12. The images are published courtesy of West Yorkshire Archive Service and photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. 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
7. Wortley in the 1950s
Wellington Road in February 1956 showing the junction with Ducie Street with burnt out building on right. Albion Hotel, Tetley pub on left corner. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
8. Wortley in the 1950s
Whitehall Road in April 1950. In the background there are industrial premises and a sign advertising Regent petrol. Street lamps, road signs and telegraph poles line the roads. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Wortley in the 1950s
Golden Lane bridge, looking west along Wortley beck in February 1953. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Wortley in the 1950s
A newsagents and tobacconist on Branch Road in 1958. Several newspaper billboards can be seen towards the right including a Daily Mail story featuring Pope John XXIII who was appointed in 1958 and a Yorkshire Post headline. 'Three Climbers Killed on Ben Nevis'. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
11. Wortley in the 1950s
On the left edge of this photo in the background are properties on Life Guard Square in 1958. Moving forward Bull Ring Road with a small flight of steps to the left giving access to the square. This one storey building had been the premises of Edgar Broadley, boot repairer but now appears derelict. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
12. Wortley in the 1950s
Sutherland Street and Wellington Road in May 1959. in view is S.H. Thornton's newsagents and tobacconists. Moving right, a lady with a pushchair looks into the window of Mitchell's tripe dressers on Wellington Road. Alan Sykes High Class Meat Purveyors follow , then the entrance to Copley Street. On the right is a large building which had been the office for Main Line Football Pools is at the time of this view was the Main Line Social Club. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service