A boy holds onto the reins of a horse which is pulling a rag and bone cart on Burmantofts Street in the mid 1960s. The photo is one of 18 which provides an intriguing glimpse into life around LS9 and features shops, landmarks and streets, some of which were demolished as part of slum clearance, from back in the day. 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: Fascinating photos of Leeds city centre during the 1960s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
1. Burmantofts in the 1960s
A boy holds onto the reins of a horse which is pulling a rag and bone cart on Burmantofts Street in 1964. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
2. Burmantofts in the 1960s
Accommodation Road is on the left of this photo from May 1960. The school which can be seen was Primrose Hill, which was across Beckett Street. Moving right, the end of East Beckett Street can be seen, then Melrose Street. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
3. Burmantofts in the 1960s
A view over land, in the process of being cleared, to St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church between Rider Street and New York Road. Eventually, Agnes Stewart C. of E. High School was to be built on this site. Pictured in July 1964. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
4. Burmantofts in the 1960s
On the left of this image is number 29 Museum Terrace this went through to Museum Street and was the living quarters for the owners of the off-licence which fronted onto Shakespeare Street. Pictured in March 1965. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
5. Burmantofts in the 1960s
Beckett Street, number 78 on the left is marked by the triangle at the top of the school warning sign. Moving right the numbers follow in descending order to 66, where a woman stands in the doorway. The street was named after the Beckett family, two fields belonging to William Beckett MP were purchased to create Beckett Street Cemetery in 1843. The first burial there took place in August 1845. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
6. Burmantofts in the 1960s
A corner shop on Accommodation Road in May 1960. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service