Roundhay Road looking towards the junction with Spencer Place in 1969. A young woman carrying a shopping bag is waiting to cross the road. Shops opposite are numbered 81-83 Roundhay Road and include Vernons 'Price Down Store' and a sweet shop beginning with 'J. & H.' Beyond these the domed building is the former Leeds Institute for the Blind school at 79 Roundhay Road whilst the building on the extreme left is possibly the Prince Arthur pub.placeholder image
Roundhay Road looking towards the junction with Spencer Place in 1969. A young woman carrying a shopping bag is waiting to cross the road. Shops opposite are numbered 81-83 Roundhay Road and include Vernons 'Price Down Store' and a sweet shop beginning with 'J. & H.' Beyond these the domed building is the former Leeds Institute for the Blind school at 79 Roundhay Road whilst the building on the extreme left is possibly the Prince Arthur pub. | Eric Jaquier

10 happy photos take you back to Harehills in the 1960s

Andrew Hutchinson
By Andrew Hutchinson

Specialist Reporter

Published 29th Jan 2025, 15:19 BST

This gallery of memories takes you back to Harehills in the Swinging Sixties.

The photos bring into focus all aspects of life around the suburb during the decade and are sure to evoke memories for a generation of folk who called LS8 home back in the day. Cinemas, shops and pubs are all featured in this wonderful rewind at a time the winds of social and economic change blew across the city and beyond. The images are a mix from Eric Jaquier and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: The story of a quirky Leeds pub LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

Alderman Joshua Walsh, in his role as Lord Mayor of Leeds, attending the opening of a back-to-back show house at no. 50 Seafroth Avenue in April 1967.

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Alderman Joshua Walsh, in his role as Lord Mayor of Leeds, attending the opening of a back-to-back show house at no. 50 Seafroth Avenue in April 1967. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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St Aidan's Church on Roundhay Road in April 1965 with Elford Place West on the right. Built in 1891-4 by R.J. Johnson & A.C. Hicks, St Aidan's joins Basilican form with Romanesque style. The image shows a double-apsed aisled basilica with a basilican chapel attached on the south eastern side. The interior of the church is famous for the large display of mosaics in the apse and on the concelli walls by Frank Brangwyn. Red brick and mosaic were chosen as construction materials as they were easy to maintain in Leeds polluted atmosphere. A large board in front of the church lists mass times.

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St Aidan's Church on Roundhay Road in April 1965 with Elford Place West on the right. Built in 1891-4 by R.J. Johnson & A.C. Hicks, St Aidan's joins Basilican form with Romanesque style. The image shows a double-apsed aisled basilica with a basilican chapel attached on the south eastern side. The interior of the church is famous for the large display of mosaics in the apse and on the concelli walls by Frank Brangwyn. Red brick and mosaic were chosen as construction materials as they were easy to maintain in Leeds polluted atmosphere. A large board in front of the church lists mass times. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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A view from Harehills Corner (the junction of Roundhay Road and Harehills Lane) showing a row of shops on Roundhay Road in June 1966 numbered (from left) 271 to 291. These include John Gilpin Ltd., bakers and confectioners at no.277, Crockatt's cleaning at 279, Ainley (Leeds) Ltd., electrical engineers 281, Doreen Ladies' Fashions 283 and the Leeds and Holbeck Building Society on the corner at no.291.

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A view from Harehills Corner (the junction of Roundhay Road and Harehills Lane) showing a row of shops on Roundhay Road in June 1966 numbered (from left) 271 to 291. These include John Gilpin Ltd., bakers and confectioners at no.277, Crockatt's cleaning at 279, Ainley (Leeds) Ltd., electrical engineers 281, Doreen Ladies' Fashions 283 and the Leeds and Holbeck Building Society on the corner at no.291. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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Share your memories of Harehills in the 1960s with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: andrew.hutchinson@jpress.co.uk or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN

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Share your memories of Harehills in the 1960s with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | Eric Jaquier Photo: Eric Jaquier

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