The Albion pub on Armley Road pictured in October 1963. This public house with its column's and tiled facade is a Tetley house, and the Tetley huntsman logo is visible on the wall. On the left of the photo is Brunel Street. On the far right is Arkwright Street.placeholder image
The Albion pub on Armley Road pictured in October 1963. This public house with its column's and tiled facade is a Tetley house, and the Tetley huntsman logo is visible on the wall. On the left of the photo is Brunel Street. On the far right is Arkwright Street. | West Yorkshire Archive Service

Leeds retro: 14 nostalgic photos showing you the streets of Armley in 1963

Andrew Hutchinson
By Andrew Hutchinson

Specialist Reporter

Published 28th Jul 2026, 04:30 GMT
Updated 28th Jul 2026, 04:30 GMT

Armley in 1963: The Albion pub, Tower Lane Garage, Antwerp Mills, Whingate, Elsworth Place and Brunel Street in focus

These wonderful photos showcase the sights and sounds of Armley in the early 1960s. The gallery of memories turns the spotlight on the community in 1963 and brings into focus a range of street scenes as well as local landmarks such as The Albion pub, Tower Lane Garage and Antwerp Mills. The 14 photos 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

This photo from November 1963 looks from the premises of Tower Lane Garage towards Tower Works where the Leeds Meter Co Ltd, operated from. Parked cars can be seen in the foreground, one inside the wooden fronted garage.

7. Armley in 1963

This photo from November 1963 looks from the premises of Tower Lane Garage towards Tower Works where the Leeds Meter Co Ltd, operated from. Parked cars can be seen in the foreground, one inside the wooden fronted garage. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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Stone built properties on Tower Lane, set at right angles to the road. Pictured in November 1963.

8. Armley in 1963

Stone built properties on Tower Lane, set at right angles to the road. Pictured in November 1963. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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Tower Lane Garage pictured in November 1963. The main part of the garage building is arched with a corrugated iron roof. Three petrol pumps are visible selling Esso Extra, Esso Mixture and Esso Golden. This garage also carried out repairs and was owned by I.M. and C. Britton.

9. Armley in 1963

Tower Lane Garage pictured in November 1963. The main part of the garage building is arched with a corrugated iron roof. Three petrol pumps are visible selling Esso Extra, Esso Mixture and Esso Golden. This garage also carried out repairs and was owned by I.M. and C. Britton. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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The clothing factory in the area referred to as Antwerp Mills. This section is utilised by Labofski Brothers Ltd, wholesale clothing manufacturer. The company had previously had premises on Camp Road, Little London. Pictured in October 1963.

10. Armley in 1963

The clothing factory in the area referred to as Antwerp Mills. This section is utilised by Labofski Brothers Ltd, wholesale clothing manufacturer. The company had previously had premises on Camp Road, Little London. Pictured in October 1963. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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Arkwright Street in October 1963. The photo shows a row of back-to-back terraced houses with a shared outside toilet block on the left. A toy car and push chair wait by the doors of numbers 11 and 13 on the left while on the right clothes hang on a line stretched across the street.

11. Armley in 1963

Arkwright Street in October 1963. The photo shows a row of back-to-back terraced houses with a shared outside toilet block on the left. A toy car and push chair wait by the doors of numbers 11 and 13 on the left while on the right clothes hang on a line stretched across the street. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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Brunel Street at the corner of Arkwright Road visible on the left. Here was a motorcycle repair shop now boarded up. Pictured in October 1963.

12. Armley in 1963

Brunel Street at the corner of Arkwright Road visible on the left. Here was a motorcycle repair shop now boarded up. Pictured in October 1963. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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