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
19. Wortley
A view looks along the even numbered side of Grange Street in the direction of Wellington Road in June 1959. On the left edge are the entrances to outside toilet blocks and middens. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
20. Leeds city centre
Large terraced properties on St Alban Street pictured in September 1959. By the late 1970s these buildings were replaced with the Leeds Register Office for births, deaths and marriages which opened in 1979. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
21. Leeds city centre
Brooks radio and television service on Wade Lane pictured in September 1959. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
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Share your memories of life in Leeds in 1959 with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service