Pubs, fish and chips, street scenes as well as schools and local factories are all featured in this evocative trip down memory lane. 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: 16 brilliant photos take you back to Beeston in the 1970s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. Beeston in 1964
Hercules Engineering Works looking from Houghton Street. Located in Charmouth Street, the firm of Herbert Alexander & Co Ltd had been at these premises for many years. They were brick and tile machine makers, and as far back as 1913 were listed at an address in Water Lane, Leeds. Cars line Charmouth Street in the photograph. Pictured in June 1964. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
8. Beeston in 1964
Quebec Mills where William Waites Sons and Atkinson (1922) Ltd are situated. This firm is a manufacturer of twine and cordage established here in 1922. Far left, behind the washing lines are brick built outside toilet facilities at the rear of shop premises fronting onto Beeston Road. Pictured in June 1964. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
9. Beeston in 1964
Double fronted back-to-back terraced houses in Houghton Street taken from the junction with Kirkland Street. young girl crosses Houghton Street. Pictured in June 1964. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
10. Beeston in 1964
E. Batten, newsagents and tobacconists at number 2 Hunslet Hall Road. On the left is Beeston Road Post Office numbered as 69, Beeston Road. There are advertising posters on the wall for films showing at the Majestic, 'Dentist in the Chair' and 'Doctor in Love' and at the Odeon in Leeds, 'Women of Straw' (1964) starring Gina Lollobrigida, Sean Connery and Ralph Richards on directed by Basil Dearden. Number 4, Hunslet Hall Road, right, is living accommodation for the newsagents shop, Battens. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
11. Beeston in 1964
Birkin Street, a short row of back-to-back brick built terraced houses showing even numbered side. Numbers descend from 8 on the left to 2 on the right. Far left, a gated one storey building houses outside toilets for the street. The roof has been removed. This row of properties was Scheduled for demolition in accordance with the Housing Act of 1957. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
12. Beeston in 1964
The vacated premises of the family firm of bakers, W.A. Appleyard & Sons Ltd at number 72 Bewerley Street. Appleyards had business premises at various addresses in the Hunslet area. Here, windows are broken and the whole street and surrounding area was scheduled to be demolished. Pictured in June 1964. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service