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
13. Hyde Park in the 1960s
Hyde Park Road in January 1968. On the left is the junction with Spring Grove Avenue, number 33 Hyde Park Road is at this corner, a former shop. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
14. Hyde Park in the 1960s
Number 39 Hyde Park Road is to the left, County Cleaners. Next right, 41 has travel information in the windows. The Spic Launderette is number 43, at the corner with Alexandra Road, which is on the right. Pictured in January 1968. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
15. Hyde Park in the 1960s
The premises of W. Allen and Son, funeral directors on Kings Avenue can be seen. They also had an office on Hyde Park Road. Pictured in January 1968. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
16. Hyde Park in the 1960s
Queen's Road on the corner with Royal Park Road. People are getting on a number 56 North Lane bus. A parked van and a man looking at the camera. Pictured in December 1968. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
17. Hyde Park in the 1960s
Looking east along Royal Park Road across Queens Road towards Woodhouse Moor. People can be seen getting on a number 56 bus. R.H. Williams newsagent is on the left, and Queen's Road school on right. Queen's Road School opened on 28th September 1892, built to accommodate 1,367 pupils. The name was later changed to Royal Park School. Pictured in December 1968. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
18. Hyde Park in the 1960s
On the left is Woodsley Road, the side of 59 can be seen, with poster advertising Turog bread. Next 61 is set back, then 63 is an off licence business of Joseph Fisher. There are advertisements outside the shop for Tetleys beer and VP wine. In the window Moorhouses Xmas Puddings are on sale for 2/11d (just less than 15p). St Johns Avenue is to the right, numbers 25 then 26. Pictured in November 1963. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net