Back view of Buslingthorpe School. The area in the foreground had been the site of Thackeray, Daisy and Hobson Street. Great Carr Cross Streets and what was locally called 'Buggy Park', an open space which children used as a playground. Pictured in August 1967.placeholder image
Back view of Buslingthorpe School. The area in the foreground had been the site of Thackeray, Daisy and Hobson Street. Great Carr Cross Streets and what was locally called 'Buggy Park', an open space which children used as a playground. Pictured in August 1967. | West Yorkshire Archive Service

Woodhouse in the 1960s: 19 photo gems feature 'Buggy Park' and Buslingthorpe School

Andrew Hutchinson
By Andrew Hutchinson

Specialist Reporter

Published 15th Nov 2024, 09:03 GMT

These photos are sure to evoke memories for a generation of people who called Woodhouse home at the end of the 1960s.

Do you remember Buggy Park? It was an an open space at the back of Buslingthorpe School, on which once stood Thackeray, Daisy and Hobson Street as well as Great Carr Cross Streets, which children used as a playground. This photo is one of 23 gems showcasing life around Woodhouse in 1967. The images are a mix from West Yorkshire Archive Service and photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. 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

Cambridge Road on the left edge is Ashfield Street, Leeds Motor Exchange premises extend back from Cambridge Road. Pictured in August 1967.

7. Woodhouse in 1967

Cambridge Road on the left edge is Ashfield Street, Leeds Motor Exchange premises extend back from Cambridge Road. Pictured in August 1967. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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On the left is Oakfield Street, the row of houses on Cambridge Road begins with 8, then moving right 6, 4, and 2 next to the off licence shop. This was the business of Edward Motan and was 177 Meanwood Road. There are numerous signs for beer around the shop including Tetleys. On the right is Meanwood Road, the trees were in front of Meanwood Road Swimming Baths.

8. Woodhouse in 1967

On the left is Oakfield Street, the row of houses on Cambridge Road begins with 8, then moving right 6, 4, and 2 next to the off licence shop. This was the business of Edward Motan and was 177 Meanwood Road. There are numerous signs for beer around the shop including Tetleys. On the right is Meanwood Road, the trees were in front of Meanwood Road Swimming Baths. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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Buslingthorpe School for infants and juniors in August 1967. It had been the church school for St Michaels on Buslingthorpe Lane.

9. Woodhouse in 1967

Buslingthorpe School for infants and juniors in August 1967. It had been the church school for St Michaels on Buslingthorpe Lane. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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Cambridge Road the junction with Oakfield Place in August 1967. In view is a row of four houses next to the off licence shop. This was the business of Edward Mortan and was 177 Meanwood Road. On the right edge Meanwood Road School can be seen.

10. Woodhouse in 1967

Cambridge Road the junction with Oakfield Place in August 1967. In view is a row of four houses next to the off licence shop. This was the business of Edward Mortan and was 177 Meanwood Road. On the right edge Meanwood Road School can be seen. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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Cambridge Road, on the left is the end of Vaughan Street, next number 26 is a hardware shop, business of Keith and son. Then number 24 is S.Appletons shoe shop. Oakfield Street, number 20 can be seen, used as storage area for the shoe shop. Pictured in August 1967.

11. Woodhouse in 1967

Cambridge Road, on the left is the end of Vaughan Street, next number 26 is a hardware shop, business of Keith and son. Then number 24 is S.Appletons shoe shop. Oakfield Street, number 20 can be seen, used as storage area for the shoe shop. Pictured in August 1967. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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Leeds Grammar School pictured in JJune 1967.

12. Woodhouse in 1967

Leeds Grammar School pictured in JJune 1967. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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