The 31 photos featured in this gallery provide a comprehensive look at life around the suburb during the decade with local landmarks, shops, pubs and factories all in focus. The imagea are a mix from the Tramway Museum Society and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: 11 humble photos take you back to Harehills 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
7. Harehills in the 1950s
W. Beck Bakers and Confectionary on Markham Avenue in October 1955. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Harehills in the 1950s
W. Beck bakers and confectionary on Markham Avenue. Adverts for Brook Bond Tea and Lyons ice cream can be seen. A delivery bicycle is in front of the shop. Pictured in October 1955. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Harehills in the 1950s
Harehills Avenue at junction with Nassau Place in Febuary 1951. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Harehills in the 1950s
Shops and premises on the east side of Harehills Lane. The shops are, number 391, 'Trustee Savings Bank', 393, 'R. Hemingway, Fruiter', 395, 'Dr D. Livingstones surgery', 399, 'W. Dodgson and Son, Undertakers', 401, 'H. Craven, Dentist'. Cars are parked along the road, one with a trailer. Two men stand in Hemingway's doorway. Pictured in March 1952. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Harehills in the 1950s
Looking east along the gardens of Conway Mount, towards A. Kershaw & Sons, scientific instrument makers on Harehills Lane. Pictured in November 1955. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Harehills in the 1950s
Looking south west down Compton Place to the junction with Stanley Road, close to where it joins Stoney Rock Lane. The wall and trees in the distance on the right are part of the cemetery. The road between the terrace of houses and factory on the left is the north-east end of Stoney Rock Lane. Pictured in November 1952. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net