The photos showcase beating heart of community which boasted a sense of belonging and spirit during a decade of change and challenges. The landscape of LS12 was set to change forever with slum clearance plans set to demolish a number of streets and with them generations of memories. The images are a mix from the YEP archive and others published courtesy of West Yorkshire Archive Service, Leeds City Council photographic archive Leodis and Eric Jaquier. 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
1. Armley in the 1960s
Looking north east circa 1962 along Branch Road towards Armley Road, with Beech Drive to left and the edge of the Western Cinema just visible. Further along Armley Road is the tower of Armley Primary School, formerly Armley Board School, now an office block known as Tower Court. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
2. Armley in the 1960s
A little girl poses for the camera with her dolls' pram on Claremont Terrace in 1969. Whingate Primary School, which faces on to Whingate Road, dominates the background. This school opened as Whingate Council School in 1886 and remained here until 1989 when a new Whingate Primary School was built on the opposite side of Whingate Road. PIC: Eric Jaquier | Eric Jaquier Photo: Eric Jaquier
3. Armley in the 1960s
Two shops fronting onto Armley Road in February 1964. Pictured is a small grocers on the corner of Scalby Street, and Leslie Jackson, gent's hairdresser. The man in a white coat standing in the doorway may have been the proprietor. A glimpse of Whitby Street can be seen to the far right. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
4. Armley in the 1960s
A greengrocers shop at the corner of Armley Road and Picton Place pictured in February 1964. A very old faded sign has the name H. Laxton, fish, rabbit and poultry salesman. Hargrave Laxton was listed in Kelly's Directory of Leeds for 1947. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
5. Armley in the 1960s
Canal Road at the junction with Pickering Street in February 1964 showing the corner premises of W.R. Richardsons newsagent. The shop is adjacent to Carlton Works seen far left. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
6. Armley in the 1960s
Two off licences located side-by-side on Canal Road in February 1964. On the left is Herbert Steeles and William Toft's. Far left, part of Pickering Street can be glimpsed and Delph Hill is on the right. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service