A parade of shops on Beeston Road taken opposite the junction with Malvern Road. Numbers are descending order from the left. Number 80 is Christine, ladies hairdresser, number 78 is Rose Plow's ladies outfitters and dry cleaners, 76 is Richmond & Co Wallpaper stores and H. L. Norman High Class Sweets and Tobacco is at number 74. The food store on the corner appears to be empty.placeholder image
A parade of shops on Beeston Road taken opposite the junction with Malvern Road. Numbers are descending order from the left. Number 80 is Christine, ladies hairdresser, number 78 is Rose Plow's ladies outfitters and dry cleaners, 76 is Richmond & Co Wallpaper stores and H. L. Norman High Class Sweets and Tobacco is at number 74. The food store on the corner appears to be empty.

South Leeds: 20 brilliant photos take you back to Beeston in the mid 1960s

Andrew Hutchinson
By Andrew Hutchinson

Specialist Reporter

Published 4th Dec 2024, 14:40 GMT

Rows of back to back houses, washing lines on streets, children playing and neighbours gossiping dominate the focus of this year in the life of Beeston in the mid-1960s.

These photos turn back the clock to 1964 and capture a snapshot in time of life around the community. Landmarks in focus include the Harrison's Arms pub and James Phillips (Plasterers) Ltd on Cemetery Road. 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: 23 of the best photos take you back to Beeston in the 1980s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

Beeston Road and the junction with Kiln Street. A woman looks in the window of R. Fiddes, newsagents. To the far right is Hillside School, originally Beeston Hill Board School, a mixed school. It has three large entrances for Boys, Girls and Infants, a decorative gable and a clock with gilded hands.

13. Beeston in 1964

Beeston Road and the junction with Kiln Street. A woman looks in the window of R. Fiddes, newsagents. To the far right is Hillside School, originally Beeston Hill Board School, a mixed school. It has three large entrances for Boys, Girls and Infants, a decorative gable and a clock with gilded hands. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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Beeston Road showing junctions of Marquis Street on the left and Sutcliffe Street, far right. At the end of Marquis Street are the premises of Leeds Paint Manufacturing Company Ltd, Gem Works. The premises fronting onto Beeston Road are, left, number 58, Mavis, Ladies Hairdressers and right number 56, J. W. Kew, butcher. Far right past the junction of Sutcliffe Street is Nathan Bake & Son Ltd. Family Grocers & Tea & Coffee Specialists.

14. Beeston in 1964

Beeston Road showing junctions of Marquis Street on the left and Sutcliffe Street, far right. At the end of Marquis Street are the premises of Leeds Paint Manufacturing Company Ltd, Gem Works. The premises fronting onto Beeston Road are, left, number 58, Mavis, Ladies Hairdressers and right number 56, J. W. Kew, butcher. Far right past the junction of Sutcliffe Street is Nathan Bake & Son Ltd. Family Grocers & Tea & Coffee Specialists. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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Acton Street at the junction with Kiln Street in July 1964. The shop is licensed to sell groceries.

15. Beeston in 1964

Acton Street at the junction with Kiln Street in July 1964. The shop is licensed to sell groceries. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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Back Malvern Road off St Luke's Road. A garage door can be seen with a sign chalked on it saying 'No parking in front of this garage'. Far right can be seen a gas lit alley which runs almost parallel to St Luke's Road.

16. Beeston in 1964

Back Malvern Road off St Luke's Road. A garage door can be seen with a sign chalked on it saying 'No parking in front of this garage'. Far right can be seen a gas lit alley which runs almost parallel to St Luke's Road. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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A shop keeper stands at the door to greet customers on the corner of Malvern Road to the junction with Algeria Street. The shop sells groceries and 'local grown caulis, cabbages, carrots and peas.'

17. Beeston in 1964

A shop keeper stands at the door to greet customers on the corner of Malvern Road to the junction with Algeria Street. The shop sells groceries and 'local grown caulis, cabbages, carrots and peas.' | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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Back-to-back built terraced houses in Ambro Street. A line of terry nappies is strung across the road at number 1. At number 16 Kiln Street is a fish and chip shop, boasting the purest dripping, with the opening times displayed outside. A Morris 1000 is parked on Kiln Street and far right is Algeria Street.

18. Beeston in 1964

Back-to-back built terraced houses in Ambro Street. A line of terry nappies is strung across the road at number 1. At number 16 Kiln Street is a fish and chip shop, boasting the purest dripping, with the opening times displayed outside. A Morris 1000 is parked on Kiln Street and far right is Algeria Street. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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