1950 was the year that Leeds motorists tore their ration books into confetti after the Government announced an end to petrol rationing. It was also a 12 months which featured the visit to the city of a snooker legend. These photos plucked from the YEP archive showcase life in the city centre as well as the suburbs with Armley, Moortown, Ilkley and Rodley all in focus. 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
1. Leeds city centre
May 1950 and clerks employed at the showrooms of Appleyard of Leeds, Ltd. are pictured burning 20,000 gallons of petrol - on paper - at the showrooms. | YPN Photo: YPN
4. Armley
Leeds (Armley Park) Municipal Golf Course with Kirkstall Power Station beyond in April 1950. | YPN Photo: YPN
5. Leeds city centre
The Stokes and Dalton float in the Children's Day parade. | YPN Photo: YPN
6. Leeds city centre
Powolny's restaurant on Bond Street. It was owned by Adolph Powolny, an immigrant from Saxony who was trained as an artistic confectioner. | YPN Photo: YPN