The little girl pictured perched on the window sill enjoying an ice lolly is Vanessa Sharp, pictured circa April 1965. She was photographed outside New Farnley Post Office and General Store on Low Moor Side Lane, when at that time the proprietor was Ronnie Murgatroyd. The building, built in coursed gritstone, dates from the late 18th century and is believed to have originally been part of a farm. It is now Grade II listed along with the others in the row. New Farnley Post Office is nowadays housed in a new building at Low Moor Side. The photo is one of 12 celebrating life around the community during the decade. The images are a mix from the YEP archive and West Yorkshire Archive Service as well as others 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: Memories of lost Leeds pubs in Armley, Wortley and Farnley LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. Farnley in the 1960s
A view looking north west down the Ring Road in December 1968. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Farnley in the 1960s
One of a pair of houses in Whitehall Road close to the junction with Back Lane at Upper Moor Side. The house, numbered 738, was owned at the time by Mrs. G. Smith. The exterior walls are cement rendered and the entrance is at a lower level than the road and is approached via. a gateway. Pictured in May 1964. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
9. Farnley in the 1960s
Two small sheds at the junction of Bawn Lane and Bawn looking across Silver Royd Hill in the direction of Tong Road. Pictured in March 1965. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
10. Farnley in the 1960s
Back-to-back properties on Pontefract Terrace, 33 is on the left edge painted white. Number 34 Nutting Grove Terrace is next door, both houses have front doors and gardens at right angles to the rest of the row. Numbers 32 and 30 Nutting Grove Terrace follow to the right. Included in slum clearance plans for the Cross Lane area. Pictured in March 1965. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
11. Farnley in the 1960s
Houses on Pontefract Terrace, numbers run in ascending order from number 13 on the left. Numbers 13 and 15 went through to Nutting Grove Terrace, the rest of the row are back-to-backs. Pictured in March 1965. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
12. Farnley in the 1960s
On the left part of what was St. Michaels Parish Room Parochial Hall can be seen. Number 4 Nutting Grove Terrace follows to the right, then number 2, a wedge shaped building which was also a sweet confectionery shop. This is the junction with Pontefract Terrace. Pictured in March 1965. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net