His is pictured on Boar Lane at the busy junction with Bishopgate Street where cars are visible towards the left, and Wellington Street, far right. The image is one of 20 photo gems celebrating a year in the life of Leeds during which trams cease to operate in the city. Pubs, cinemas shops and landmarks are all featured from a wide range of suburbs including Burley, Sheepscar, Holbeck and Hunslet as well as Wortley and Woodhouse and Beeston. This collection is published courtesy of West Yorkshire Archive Service and photographic archive Leodis which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: Unseen photos chart of a golden age of Leeds pub culture LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. Holbeck
The Tetley's owned Imperial Hotel on Cross Princess Street at Holbeck in April 1959. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
8. Leeds city centre
A view looking from Park Lane in the city centre to the junction with Hanover Terrace on the left and Hanover Street on the right in September 1959. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
9. Temple Newsam
The 'Paddy Train', which took coal from Waterloo Main Colliery to Easy Road coal staithe, and also miners to and from work. It is beingpulled by 0-6-0 saddle tank engine 'Antwerp'. The train is passing alongside Pontefract Lane, and the hills on Temple Newsam Park can be seen in the background, top left. Pictured in August 1959 the passenger service on the line stopped that same month and the colliery closed in 1968, after which the line was dismantled. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Sheepscar
Bristol Street in May 1959. To the left a factory can be seen which was Clarke (Dritex)Ltd, raincoat manufacturers. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Beeston
The premises of Leeds Industrial Co-operative Society Ltd on Beeston Road in April 1959. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
12. Sheepscar
The former Newtown Picture Palace in pictured in May 1959. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net