Little London was named as it was a fashionable postcode with intricate architecture and expensive mahogany used in houses - comparable with parts of the capital. These photos showcase local landmarks such as the Victory Cinema and much loved pubs - during the decade. They also focus on familiar streets such as Camp Road and highlight the changing face of the suburb during the decade.. The images are a mix from West Yorkshire Archive Service and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: 10 photo gems take you back to Little London in the 1960s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP NEWSLETTERS: Sign up for free news and sport emails
13. Little London in the 1950s
Carlton Terrace pictured in August 1959. Upper North Street is on the left number 24 can be seen, a bakers shop, business of E. Daltry. Another shop 47, at the corner with Carlton Terrace has been boarded up. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
14. Little London in the 1950s
The rear of the Corporation Hotel, formerly Campfield House at number 4A Camp Road. The hotel and the building next door both have bricked up windows. Iron gates are on the right and a cobbled yard is in the foreground. Pictured in May 1950. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
15. Little London in the 1950s
Carlton Terrace is on left on Dorrington Street number 1 is a fish and chip shop. This was the business of Robert Tingle, moving right are 3 then 5 at the corner with Dorrington Road. The factory building on the right is Camrass and Sons Ltd, clothing manufacturers, Dorrington Road Mills. Pictured in August 1959. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
16. Little London in the 1950s
Looking from Exeter Street to Exeter Court where three houses can be seen. On the left is the back wall of 4/6 Exeter Place, then moving right, numbers 3, 4 and 5 Exeter Court. Two boys are on the corner, next to the street light. These and the surrounding streets were demolished to provide part of the site for the Inner Ring Road, being between Woodhouse Lane, Clay Pit Lane and Carlton Hill Barracks. Pictured in August 1959. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
17. Little London in the 1950s
This view looks across an area of waste ground to the rear of numbers 68 and 70 Glover Street, which are in the centre. To the left are the backs of numbers 8 and 10 Gerrans Street, which appear to be in the process of demolition, while on the right is an outside toilet. Pictured in July 1958. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service