The Seacroft Civic Centre helped transform the fortunes of local community in the 1960s and is the focus of this gallery celebrating a decade in the life of LS14. The development was built on a 10-acre site and featured 71 shops, 60 maisonettes, 4 large stores, office blocks, banks, restaurants, estate office and pub. There were also sites for a library, bowling alley, health centre, market and two underground car-parks. It was opened by Queen Elizabeth II in October 1965 and attracted shoppers from Horsforth, Alwoodley, Moortown and Lawnswood thanks to access from the ring road. The surrounding villages of Barwick, Thorner, Garforth and East Keswick were also within easy reach. And Seacroft was well served by public transport from Leeds with special services to the city centre for those tempted by out-of-town shopping. The 1960s also featured the opening of the local library as well as Queensview multi-storey flats. Enjoy these photos, a mix from the YEP archive and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service, charting a decade in the life of the community. READ MORE: 15 photos take you back to Seacroft Shopping Centre during the 1960s and 1970s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
13. Seacroft in the 1960s
The non-fiction junior section at the brand new Seacroft Library which opened in the June of 1964. Seacroft Library is located in Seacroft Crescent. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
15. Seacroft in the 1960s
The entrance of the brand new Seacroft Branch Library, located in Seacroft Crescent. It shows the wood and glass counter and the book shelves beyond. The library opened on June 25, 1964. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
16. Seacroft in the 1960s
The Seacroft Hotel at the junction of York Road and Barwick Road pictured in July 1966. This public house, built in the 1960s, was later known as the Lion and Lamb but has now been demolished. It was situated next to the original Lion and Lamb, the building of which still remains and is now listed, having recently been the Old Lamb Guesthouse. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
17. Seacroft in the 1960s
Did you know someone who worked here back in the day? The new premises of wrapping machine makers Rose and Forgrove pictured in 1969. | YPN Photo: YPN
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