It was a decade when the community was building for the future thanks to the creation of the Seacroft estate which would go on to house generations of families. Landmarks and local industry are also featured in this trip down memory lane. The images are published courtesy of 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: 22 photo memories of Seacroft in the 1990s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Seacroft in the 1950s
A 12" to 1 mile scale plan of Seacroft estate from March 1956. Seacroft Ring Road runs vertically down the centre with the estate to the left and lower right. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Seacroft in the 1950s
Rogall's Manufacturing Confectioners, on Seacroft Ring Road. Pictured in June 1954. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Seacroft in the 1950s
View of the back doorstep and path of an unknown house on Seacroft Estate. The cement path is pitted and uneven. A dustbin and shrubs are visible. Pictured in August 1951. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net