Two young boys make their way down King's Road brandishing their fishing nets in 1969. On the right is a high stone-built wall, behind which are All Hallows' C of E Church and Parish Hall. In the background is a row of terraced houses fronting King's Road.placeholder image
Two young boys make their way down King's Road brandishing their fishing nets in 1969. On the right is a high stone-built wall, behind which are All Hallows' C of E Church and Parish Hall. In the background is a row of terraced houses fronting King's Road. | Eric Jaquier

19 harmonious photos take you back to Hyde Park in the 1960s

Andrew Hutchinson
By Andrew Hutchinson

Specialist Reporter

Published 5th Aug 2025, 04:45 GMT

These fantastic photos capture an unvarnished age of innocence in an inner city suburb in the 1960s.

Children at play spearheads this photo gallery of memories charting life around Hyde Park during the decade. Local landmarks, well-travelled streets as well as corner shops and cafes are also in focus in this wonderful trip down memory lane. The images are a mix from West Yorkshire Archive Service and others published courtesy of Eric Jaquier whose collection is housed on photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: The story of Leeds Bridewell, the Victorian 'Town Lock Up' LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

Looking from Osbourne View to the end of Back Woodsley Grove. These were through houses which had frontage at the odd numbered side onto Osborne Street, which is just visible on the left edge. Number 33 Back Woodsley Grove (Osborn Street) is in the centre. An Austin car is parked on the road. Pictured in November 1963.

7. Hyde Park in the 1960s

Looking from Osbourne View to the end of Back Woodsley Grove. These were through houses which had frontage at the odd numbered side onto Osborne Street, which is just visible on the left edge. Number 33 Back Woodsley Grove (Osborn Street) is in the centre. An Austin car is parked on the road. Pictured in November 1963. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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A section of Back Osborne Street which had entrances on Woodsley Road. Number 10 is the house immediately behind the washing on the left. Moving right the numbers follow in descending order to 2. This does not include the last house on the right, this is 4 Osborne Street. The numbering of Osborne Street continues to the left, not in view. Pictured in November 1963.

8. Hyde Park in the 1960s

A section of Back Osborne Street which had entrances on Woodsley Road. Number 10 is the house immediately behind the washing on the left. Moving right the numbers follow in descending order to 2. This does not include the last house on the right, this is 4 Osborne Street. The numbering of Osborne Street continues to the left, not in view. Pictured in November 1963. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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Looking across Osborne Place to back Woodsley Grove in November 1963. The houses which would have been in the foreground on Osborne Place have been demolished. To the left 2 Back Woodsley Grove is also cleared, number 4 is derelict (2, 4 Woodsley Grove). To the right 3 Back Woodsley Grove is derelict, this had been a shop facing onto Osborne Place and was also 3 Osborne Street which is to the right.

9. Hyde Park in the 1960s

Looking across Osborne Place to back Woodsley Grove in November 1963. The houses which would have been in the foreground on Osborne Place have been demolished. To the left 2 Back Woodsley Grove is also cleared, number 4 is derelict (2, 4 Woodsley Grove). To the right 3 Back Woodsley Grove is derelict, this had been a shop facing onto Osborne Place and was also 3 Osborne Street which is to the right. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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This wedge shaped property was located at the beginning of Osborne Street (number 6). It was also 1 Back Osborne Street which is to the right. Pictured in November 1963.

10. Hyde Park in the 1960s

This wedge shaped property was located at the beginning of Osborne Street (number 6). It was also 1 Back Osborne Street which is to the right. Pictured in November 1963. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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Alexandra Road and Thornville Road in January 1968. On the left is 57 Alexandra Road, a baker shop, business of T.E Appleby. The bakehouse was at the back of this shop, customers could see bread etc being baked. To the right is number 59, then Goldfinch wine store at the corner with Thornville Road at number 6. The large house on the right is number 4 Thornville Road.

11. Hyde Park in the 1960s

Alexandra Road and Thornville Road in January 1968. On the left is 57 Alexandra Road, a baker shop, business of T.E Appleby. The bakehouse was at the back of this shop, customers could see bread etc being baked. To the right is number 59, then Goldfinch wine store at the corner with Thornville Road at number 6. The large house on the right is number 4 Thornville Road. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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This view from August 1961 looks onto the junction of Cliff Road and Cross Cliff Road. On the left edge is number 17 Cliff Road is a corner property, a former shop, S.W. White and Son Ltd, leather merchants with a residence to the right opening onto Cross Cliff Road.

12. Hyde Park in the 1960s

This view from August 1961 looks onto the junction of Cliff Road and Cross Cliff Road. On the left edge is number 17 Cliff Road is a corner property, a former shop, S.W. White and Son Ltd, leather merchants with a residence to the right opening onto Cross Cliff Road. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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