This view from August 1961 is looking across Tong Road from the junction with Whingate (to the left) and Upper Wortley Road, which is out of view in the foreground. To the left is a clothing factory, business of T. Conaty. Whingate Garage is in the centre, owned by Arnold Stainsby, the premises include a car showroom.placeholder image
This view from August 1961 is looking across Tong Road from the junction with Whingate (to the left) and Upper Wortley Road, which is out of view in the foreground. To the left is a clothing factory, business of T. Conaty. Whingate Garage is in the centre, owned by Arnold Stainsby, the premises include a car showroom. | West Yorkshire Archive Service

West Leeds: Ace photos take you back to Armley in the early 1960s

Andrew Hutchinson
By Andrew Hutchinson

Specialist Reporter

Published 31st Jul 2024, 04:45 GMT
Updated 31st Jul 2024, 04:45 GMT

Armley is the focus of this photo gallery charting a year in the life of the west Leeds suburb. in the early 1960s.

It brings together a host of memories from the 12 months with factories, garages and street scenes and local landmarks in focus. 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: Memories of lost Leeds pubs in Armley, Wortley and Farnley LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

Three storey house, which had formerly been the home of various Railway Inspectors. Number 4 (not in view) had been allocated to the Station Masters. The windows on the top floor have been bricked up, props support the side walls on the right. Pictured in August 1961.

7. Armley in 1961

Three storey house, which had formerly been the home of various Railway Inspectors. Number 4 (not in view) had been allocated to the Station Masters. The windows on the top floor have been bricked up, props support the side walls on the right. Pictured in August 1961. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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View of number 2 Whingate and the adjoining four storey factory building. At this time number 2 is a hairdressers run by Mary Kelly. On an O.S. map for 1952 there is an entrance to the right of the factory indicating Vulcan Works,(engineering). Pictured in August 1961.

8. Armley in 1961

View of number 2 Whingate and the adjoining four storey factory building. At this time number 2 is a hairdressers run by Mary Kelly. On an O.S. map for 1952 there is an entrance to the right of the factory indicating Vulcan Works,(engineering). Pictured in August 1961. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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Sunshine Mills are on the left, then number 42 Whingate is a newsagents shop, business of V and M Walters. The premises had been a newagents for decades. A 1914 brochure for Japanese Lantern Fete, held in Whingate Wesleyan Church has an advertisement for Herbert Whitaker, 42 Whingate stationer and newsagent, childrens toys, albums and all kinds of fancy goods. Pictured in August 1961.

9. Armley in 1961

Sunshine Mills are on the left, then number 42 Whingate is a newsagents shop, business of V and M Walters. The premises had been a newagents for decades. A 1914 brochure for Japanese Lantern Fete, held in Whingate Wesleyan Church has an advertisement for Herbert Whitaker, 42 Whingate stationer and newsagent, childrens toys, albums and all kinds of fancy goods. Pictured in August 1961. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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Whingate in August 1961. On the left edge can be seen Sunshine Mills a large woollen mill. Next 42 Whingate which is a newsagents shop run by V and M Walters. Moving right a row of terrace houses numbering from 40 on the left to 32 on the right. A street sign on the gable wall names the turning on the right Greenwoods Buildings, it is the entrance to the Antwerp Mills area. One of the users of the mill premises were the Labofski Brothers, clothing manufacturers.

10. Armley in 1961

Whingate in August 1961. On the left edge can be seen Sunshine Mills a large woollen mill. Next 42 Whingate which is a newsagents shop run by V and M Walters. Moving right a row of terrace houses numbering from 40 on the left to 32 on the right. A street sign on the gable wall names the turning on the right Greenwoods Buildings, it is the entrance to the Antwerp Mills area. One of the users of the mill premises were the Labofski Brothers, clothing manufacturers. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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