Elland Road in November 1963. The shop is the business of D. Hand, selling sweets, groceries and tobacco. On the gable wall are posters, Oxfam are appealing for £1,000,000 on the left. Haigh whisky in the centre and Almonds brand bread on the right.placeholder image
Elland Road in November 1963. The shop is the business of D. Hand, selling sweets, groceries and tobacco. On the gable wall are posters, Oxfam are appealing for £1,000,000 on the left. Haigh whisky in the centre and Almonds brand bread on the right. | West Yorkshire Archive Service

Benevolent photos take you back to Beeston in the early 1960s

Andrew Hutchinson
By Andrew Hutchinson

Specialist Reporter

Published 21st Aug 2025, 04:45 GMT
Updated 21st Aug 2025, 04:45 GMT

Beeston in 1963. These wonderful photos chart a year of memories in the south Leeds suburb.

Local landmarks, shops, pubs and well travelled street are all featured in this fantastic rewind. The photos are sure to evoke memories for a generation of people who called Beeston home back in the day. 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 Beeston, Holbeck and Cottingley LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

Elland Road with Knowles Yard on the right in November 1963. To the left is 128 Elland Road, then 126 and 124. This is next to the gable end property number 72 Knowles Yard.

7. Beeston in 1963

Elland Road with Knowles Yard on the right in November 1963. To the left is 128 Elland Road, then 126 and 124. This is next to the gable end property number 72 Knowles Yard. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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Elland Road, at the corner on the left is Knowles Street. Number 132 Elland Road is here on the left, moving right numbers are 130, 128, 126 and 124. Pictured in November 1963.

8. Beeston in 1963

Elland Road, at the corner on the left is Knowles Street. Number 132 Elland Road is here on the left, moving right numbers are 130, 128, 126 and 124. Pictured in November 1963. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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Plantation Building on Beeston Road, the home of Marsh Jones & Cribb Ltd, painting contractors and electrical engineers. On the far left is a K6 telephone kiosk and the driveway of number 101, two men are stood in the driveway polishing a car, reg: 1346 UM, parked in front of a garage. Pictured in October 1963.

9. Beeston in 1963

Plantation Building on Beeston Road, the home of Marsh Jones & Cribb Ltd, painting contractors and electrical engineers. On the far left is a K6 telephone kiosk and the driveway of number 101, two men are stood in the driveway polishing a car, reg: 1346 UM, parked in front of a garage. Pictured in October 1963. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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Shops on Beeston Hill including at number 101 (just visible) Marsh Jones & Cribb Ltd, painting contractors. At number 103 is a grocers advertising cigarettes and Typhoo Tea. On the right at numbers 105 & 107 is V.W. Pratt & Son, house furnishers and upholstery.

10. Beeston in 1963

Shops on Beeston Hill including at number 101 (just visible) Marsh Jones & Cribb Ltd, painting contractors. At number 103 is a grocers advertising cigarettes and Typhoo Tea. On the right at numbers 105 & 107 is V.W. Pratt & Son, house furnishers and upholstery. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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Knowles Street in November 1963. On the left can be seen the end of the row which was Knowles Yard. A lamp post supports washing lines, a block of outside toilets is between the houses and the washing line. Number 78 Knowles Street has the highly visible pointing around the door and window.

11. Beeston in 1963

Knowles Street in November 1963. On the left can be seen the end of the row which was Knowles Yard. A lamp post supports washing lines, a block of outside toilets is between the houses and the washing line. Number 78 Knowles Street has the highly visible pointing around the door and window. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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Plantation Buildings stretching from Beeston Road to Moorville Place. This building at the Moorville Place end is occupied by H&W Parker Ltd. Roofing Contractors. Industrial materials can be seen piled up on the first floor of the building while two men load a lorry, reg: 1170 UB, with supplies outside. In front of the building can be seen the walled in gardens of Shaftsbury House, Leeds Corporation Hostel. Pictured in November 1963.

12. Beeston in 1963

Plantation Buildings stretching from Beeston Road to Moorville Place. This building at the Moorville Place end is occupied by H&W Parker Ltd. Roofing Contractors. Industrial materials can be seen piled up on the first floor of the building while two men load a lorry, reg: 1170 UB, with supplies outside. In front of the building can be seen the walled in gardens of Shaftsbury House, Leeds Corporation Hostel. Pictured in November 1963. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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