Easy Road in 1969. A baby in a pushchair is on the pavement outside one of the red brick terraced homes. This is perhaps May Grove. Behind the fencing is the railway line that ran from Waterloo Pit at Temple Newsam to the coal staith (Waterloo Main Colliery Depot) at the junction of Easy Road and Cross Green Lane. placeholder image
Easy Road in 1969. A baby in a pushchair is on the pavement outside one of the red brick terraced homes. This is perhaps May Grove. Behind the fencing is the railway line that ran from Waterloo Pit at Temple Newsam to the coal staith (Waterloo Main Colliery Depot) at the junction of Easy Road and Cross Green Lane. | Eric Jaquier

Captivating photos take you back to Cross Green in the 1960s

Andrew Hutchinson
By Andrew Hutchinson

Specialist Reporter

Published 31st Oct 2024, 04:45 GMT

These photos take you up and down the streets of Cross Green in the 1960s.

Row upon row of back-to-backs dominate these images which will be remembered by generations of those who called LS9 home during the 1960s. They are published courtesy of Eric Jaquier and others from photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. They also run heritage blog The Secret Library Leeds, which provides a behind the scenes look at the Central Library and highlights from its special collections, including rare books hidden away in the stacks. READ MORE: The story of the Leeds city centre character known as 'Woodbine Lizzie' LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

Bridgewater Terrace in July 1965. A dog explores the ground while two men climb a ladder. On the far right is a shared outside toilet block and ginnel through to Falmouth Street.

7. Cross Green in the 1960s

Bridgewater Terrace in July 1965. A dog explores the ground while two men climb a ladder. On the far right is a shared outside toilet block and ginnel through to Falmouth Street. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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Timber Place was situated off Cross Green Lane, near the junction with East Street in May 1967.

8. Cross Green in the 1960s

Timber Place was situated off Cross Green Lane, near the junction with East Street in May 1967. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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Back-to-back terraced houses on Bridgewater Place in July 1965. Number 10 on the right has been boarded up. Above a large advertising hoarding promotes premium bonds with the words '£100,000,000 has been won in prizes from Premium Savings Bonds, Ernie may choose your bond this month!'. On the far right is Bridgewater Road.

9. Cross Green in the 1960s

Back-to-back terraced houses on Bridgewater Place in July 1965. Number 10 on the right has been boarded up. Above a large advertising hoarding promotes premium bonds with the words '£100,000,000 has been won in prizes from Premium Savings Bonds, Ernie may choose your bond this month!'. On the far right is Bridgewater Road. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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Four back-to-back properties on Back Timber Place pictured in May 1967. Several partially dismantled cars are visible. On the right edge, part of Cross Green Secondary Modern School can be seen.

10. Cross Green in the 1960s

Four back-to-back properties on Back Timber Place pictured in May 1967. Several partially dismantled cars are visible. On the right edge, part of Cross Green Secondary Modern School can be seen. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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