The Victory Picture Palace is the feature focus of this photo gallery which turns back the clock to showcase life around Little London in the 1950s. Cinema historians give the exact opening date of the movie theatre on Camp Road as August 16, 1920. It closed in January 1959 just under a year after this image was taken. The adjacent building to the right was the Victory Halls, at this time it was Sassoons tailoring factoring. Enjoy these photo gems, published courtesy of West Yorkshire Archive Service, showcasing life around the suburb during a decade of change. READ MORE: The story of the Leeds city centre character known as 'Woodbine Lizzie' LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
1. Little London in the 1950s
The junction with Crawford Street is on the left, then on Camp Road is the Victory Cinema. It was built in 1920, opening on August 16, it was at the time called the Victory Picture Palace. The cinema closed in 1959. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
2. Little London in the 1950s
Metz Place off Camp Road pictured in July 1958. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
3. Little London in the 1950s
The Methodist Church on Brunswick Street pictured in August 1950. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
4. Little London in the 1950s
Looking across Oatland Street, Warrender Street is on the left. Patti Street is partly seen, then number 43 Warrender Street. Moving right are 45, 47, then the corner with Oatland Street. Pictured in July 1958. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
5. Little London in the 1950s
Woerth Street is at the end of the row, with building which fronts onto Alfred Cross Street. Pictured in July 1958. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
6. Little London in the 1950s
Part of Oatland Avenue, showing the gardens between the houses this formed the short length of the avenue, which was 'L' shaped. These were through houses, the row to the right faced onto Camp Road (Oatland Lane). The stone pillars which once would have supported gates are topped with distinctive stone heads. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service