These wonderful photos chart a year in the life of Armley and its residents in the late 1960s. They turn the clock back to 1967 and bring into focus a range of landmarks which include Armley National School which opened in 1832. It was converted from an Upper Boys School to Higher Grade in 1883, one of only two in the area offering education past the compulsory age of 13. Later it became the boys part of St Bartholomew’s, the girls and infants being based on Wesley Road. It had closed a year when the main photo from this gallery was taken. It is one of more than 15 charting life around the west Leeds suburb and also features a range of streets and homes which were demolished as part of slum clearance. The images are published courtesy of West Yorkshire Archive Service and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: Awesome photos take you back to Armley in the 1970s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
1. Armley in 1967
The rear of Armley National School or Armley Higher Grade School which opened in 1832 and closed in 1966. It was situated on Chapel Lane. Pictured in December 1967. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
2. Armley in 1967
Chapel Lane in December 1967, To the left of this view is number 60 Chapel Lane, premises of E and M (Industrial) Sewing Machine Co Ltd, sewing machine engineers and agents. Moving right, the backs of houses on Church Road. Back Wesley Road in the distance then part of Armley Higher Grade School on the right edge. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
3. Armley in 1967
Number 40 Chapel Lane stands derelict to the left of this view. Moving right the remains of number 38, then in the background, the backs of properties on Roger's Place. Included in the Armley slum clearance programme. Pictured in December 1967. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
4. Armley in 1967
The front entrance of Armley National School, which opened in 1832. Pictured in December 1967. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
5. Armley in 1967
These three houses on Chapel Lane were also known as Gott's Almshouses. The entrance to the former Armley Higher Grade School is on the left edge of this view behind the celtic cross. Moving right, number 50 Chapel Lane is on the left, 48 in the centre and 46 on the right. Pictured in December 1967. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
6. Armley in 1967
Rear view of properties on Chapel Lane with the rear and side walls of number 20, then 22 Second Fold to the right. Property included in the Armley slum clearance area. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service