Charming colour photos take you back to Churwell in the 1960s

These charming photos showcase a decade in the life of Churwell in the 1960s.

They bring into focus local landmarks and celebrate the suburb’s rich industrial heritage. The community was once home to the largest leather works in Europe in its heyday while the Japa factory manufactured paper products. 'Japa' was an acronym for 'Just Another Paper Article'. These images are published courtesy of the David Atkinson Archive whose collection is housed on Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: 21 of the finest photos take you back to Morley in the late 1960s LOVE LEEDS?LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

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