Pubs and shops come into sharp focus in this gallery of memories showcasing a decade of life along one of the city’s most well known routes. The images are a mix from West Yorkshire Archive Service and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: Photo gems take you down Kirkstall Road in the 1960s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
1. Kirkstall Road in the 1950s
This view of Kirkstall Road was taken in October 1959. On the left is a shop selling pet food, there is a notice in the window advertising horse meat for sale. Moving right is 186 advertised 'For Sale', 184 is listed as run by Nazir Mohamed and is possibly a fish and chip shop. The Morning Star public house was number 182, serving Melbourne Ales, landlord Alan Armitage. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
2. Kirkstall Road in the 1950s
Kirkstall Road Railway Viaduct, built between 1840-1852 to carry the Leeds to Harrogate line. The long single storey building is the business of Harold Barrett Ltd, motorcycle dealer. A B.S.A stockist also selling Vespa, Lambretta scooters. On the right edge part of the yard belonging to Cox Brothers scrap metal dealers can be seen, the car is parked on Viaduct Place. Pictured in October 1959. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
3. Kirkstall Road in the 1950s
Joseph Wilson confectioners, Barney Brown Hairdressers and an upholsterers warehouse. Pictured in June 1951. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
4. Kirkstall Road in the 1950s
Kirkstall Road at the junction with Sowood Street, premises of Leeds Permanent Building Society. At junction with Bankfield Terrace is Nellie Sarah Moorhouse's confectioners. Pictured in August 1950. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
5. Kirkstall Road in the 1950s
The first shop on the left is number 202 Kirkstall Road, premises of W.N. Howden, engraver. Next 200 is Harry Yates and son, leather goods manufacturers. Bosomworth Furnisher offering new and second-hand goods is 198. At 196 Ada Nicholls has a drapers shop, 194 is Ada Chadwick selling tobacco and cigarettes. At the corner with Wordsworth Street on the right is H. Harrison, greengrocer. Pictured in October 1959. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
6. Kirkstall Road in the 1950s
On the left Viaduct Place has a parked car and motor cycles, part of the business of Harold Barrett Ltd, which is on the left, out of view. Moving right is number 242 Cox Brothers scrap metal dealers, they also dismantled machinery and had premises on Talaverd Street. Next 240, 238 are houses. Leatherland dealing in luggage, handbags and repairs was on the right at 236. Pictured in October 1959. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service