The Craven Gate Hotel on Dow Street pictured in December 1958. The first window on the right hand side is marked in stained glass as the smoke room.placeholder image
The Craven Gate Hotel on Dow Street pictured in December 1958. The first window on the right hand side is marked in stained glass as the smoke room. | West Yorkshire Archive Service

24 of the best photos take you back to Hunslet in the 1950s

Andrew Hutchinson
By Andrew Hutchinson

Specialist Reporter

Published 4th Apr 2025, 04:45 GMT

These photos raise a glass to a decade of memories from around Hunslet in the 1950s.

The collection of images starts with a boozer which will be remembered by generations of former residents. The landlord made ice cream on the premises which was then sold around community on his bike. The photo is one of 24 charting the decade with landmarks, street scenes and shops all in focus. The images are a mix from West Yorkshire Archive Service and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: Memories of lost Leeds pubs in Hunslet, Belle Isle, Middleton and Stourton LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of nostalgia

Middleton Road in April 1955.

7. Hunslet in the 1950s

Middleton Road in April 1955. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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A parade of shops on north side of Middleton Park Road in May 1956.

8. Hunslet in the 1950s

A parade of shops on north side of Middleton Park Road in May 1956. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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Parnaby Road on the corner with Middleton Road pictured in April 1955.

9. Hunslet in the 1950s

Parnaby Road on the corner with Middleton Road pictured in April 1955. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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The front of number 1 Parnaby Terrace in April 1955. The house is a through terrace with a small front garden containing a bird bath and a statue of a boy holding flowers. A poster advertising a variety concert is pasted to the wall next to the front door.

10. Hunslet in the 1950s

The front of number 1 Parnaby Terrace in April 1955. The house is a through terrace with a small front garden containing a bird bath and a statue of a boy holding flowers. A poster advertising a variety concert is pasted to the wall next to the front door. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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Waterloo Road Chapel in April 1950.

11. Hunslet in the 1950s

Waterloo Road Chapel in April 1950. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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Balm Road in April 1959. On the left is a disused shop which had at one time been a dressmakers. Moving right there is a plumbers shop and another vacant one storey shop which had once been a boot and shoe repairs before being used by a business offering a wedding service according to a sign in the window. Continuing right is one entrance to Carr Fold.

12. Hunslet in the 1950s

Balm Road in April 1959. On the left is a disused shop which had at one time been a dressmakers. Moving right there is a plumbers shop and another vacant one storey shop which had once been a boot and shoe repairs before being used by a business offering a wedding service according to a sign in the window. Continuing right is one entrance to Carr Fold. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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