A view of Duncan Street from the junction with Lower Briggate, showing tram no.532 on route 18 to Crossgates. An advert for Heinz salad cream is seen on the side of this ex-London 'Feltham' tram. In the background are Reid Bros. Ltd., tailors, and Rawcliffe's Ltd., clothiers. Pictured in September 1957.placeholder image
A view of Duncan Street from the junction with Lower Briggate, showing tram no.532 on route 18 to Crossgates. An advert for Heinz salad cream is seen on the side of this ex-London 'Feltham' tram. In the background are Reid Bros. Ltd., tailors, and Rawcliffe's Ltd., clothiers. Pictured in September 1957. | Tramway Museum Society

17 of the best photos take you back to Leeds in 1957

Traffic and travel takes centre stage in this trip down memory lane celebrating a year in the life of Leeds in the late 1950s.

Trams trundling down the tracks and Leeds City Station are all featured in this wonderful rewind to 1957, a year which featured sporting success for Leeds RL. City centre landmarks such as the Queens Hotel are also in focus before the gallery takes you on a whistle stop tour of the city suburbs including Adel and Middleton. The images are a mix from the YEP archive, Tramway Museum Society and British Railways. 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

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