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
19. Armley in the 1950s
Binks Street, a row of back-to-back terraced houses in August 1958. Clothes hang on a line stretched across the street whose junction is with Armley Road. At the corner two boys stand at an L.C.T. Bus Stop. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
20. Armley in the 1950s
Binks Street from the junction with Armley Road in August 1958. This was located next to Brancepeth Place. On the left is a grocers shop on Armley Road. Posters on the walls promote films including 'A Night to Remember' showing at the Odeon, a drama depicting the fate of the Titanic starring Honour Blackman, and 'The Whole Truth' at the Majestic starring Stewart Granger, Donna Reed and George Sanders. Backing onto the houses on the far left is the works of Greenwood and Batley Ltd., engineers. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
21. Armley in the 1950s
On the left is Brancepeth Place, a street of back-to-back terraced houses and industrial buildings, on the right. At the corner is number 2 Brancepeth Place, the Albert Inn supported by Hammonds Tower Ales. Just visible on the far right is Brancepeth Street. Pictured in August 1958. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
22. Armley in the 1950s
The Brancepeth Street works of Elliot, Douglas & Co Ltd Steel Merchants pictured in August 1958. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
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