Town Street, Stanningley Road, Theaker Lane and Armley Road are all featured in this photo gallery showcasing life in the community during the 1950s. The images also showcase community spirit during the May Day celebrations as well as local landmarks such as Armley House. The majority 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: Memories of lost Leeds pubs in Armley, Wortley and Farnley LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
13. Armley in the 1950s
A view looking down Theaker Lane from the junction with Armley Town Street in March 1958. Gelder Road leads off in front of the wall on the left; this ran behind the shops on Town Street. On the left is number 15 Theaker Lane, a large derelict detached house in private grounds. On the right can be seen a street sign for Sugden Fold with a sign underneath showing the way to the National Spiritualists Church. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
14. Armley in the 1950s
Steep Causeway ran between Crab Lane and Mistress Lane, circa 1950s. Large upstairs windows suggest that these may originally have been hand loom weavers cottages. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
15. Armley in the 1950s
Mounting blocks, two steps high, on Tower Lane next to a brick building near a path with a stone wall with glass on top. Pictured in July 1950. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
16. Armley in the 1950s
Armley House at Gotts Park in March 1950. It was the former home of Leeds clothing manufacturer Benjamin Gott, owner of Bean Ing Mills on Wellington Street, probably the first integrated woollen mill, combining steam powered spinning and hand loom weaving on one site. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
17. Armley in the 1950s
Brancepeth Place in August 1958. On the far right children are visible playing outside the Glendennings (Coopers) Ltd Cask and Drum Merchants office and works. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
18. Armley in the 1950s
Armley Road on the left and the edge of the Albert Inn public house pictured in August 1958. On the right is Brancepeth Street where the rear walls belong to the pub. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service