Local landmarks, shops, pubs and well travelled streets are all featured in this trip down memory lane. The photos are sure to evoke memories for a generation of people who called the south Leeds suburb home back in the day. The images are published courtesy of West Yorkshire Archive Service, which collects and looks after the unique documentary heritage of the region dating from the 12th century to the present day - more than 800 years of local history. It also runs Catablogue, an online blog dedicated to preserving the past, serving the present and protecting the future. READ MORE: Memories of lost Leeds pubs in Hunslet, Belle Isle, Middleton and Stourton LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

7. Hunslet in the 1950s
Overhead cables and tram lines on Dewsbury Road. Visible at number 125 on the corner with Almond Street is a store, H. Bottomley childrens wear. At 127 is the Remnant Store and at 129 a grocers. Pictured in November 1958. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

8. Hunslet in the 1950s
Dewsbury Road and Derby Crescent in November 1958. On the left a parade of shops include at number 67 a hair saloon, at number 69 the T. Easingwood greengrocers selling rabbit. At number 71 is the A & E Burns grocers and at number 73 is a furniture store. Here is Derby Crescent with the Sir Robert Peel Inn on the right. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

9. Hunslet in 1958
Overhead cables and tram lines on Dewsbury Road in November 1958. On the right is the Sir Robert Peel Inn, a Ramsdens' Stone Trough Ales, public house. On the far right is Fox Terrace. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

10. Hunslet in the 1950s
Dewsbury Road with tram lines. In the distance is the Sir Robert Peel inn. Here is Fox Terrace and number 79, the J.D. Boothroyde run Post Office and fruiterer with a post box outside. On the right is Stylo Boot Company's closing down sale and Oulton Street. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

11. Hunslet in the 1950s
Number 79 Dewsbury Road, J.D. Boothroyde Post Office and fruiterer pictured in November 1958. A toy pram waits outside on the pavement. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

12. Hunslet in the 1950s
Derby Street in November 1958. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service


