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
7. Kirkstall Road in the 1950s
Wordsworth Street on the left, Bateson Street can just be seen on the left edge. The shop at the corner is 190 Kirkstall Road, Olivers Drapers. Next 188 is a pet food business, there are posters advertising horse meat for sale. Number 186 is empty with a 'For Sale' notice, 184 is possibly a fish and chip shop run by Nazir Mohamed. The Morning Star public house is on the right, landlord Alan Armitage. Pictured in October 1959. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
8. Kirkstall Road in the 1950s
Metcalf Street is on the left, the newsagents shop at the corner is number 206 Kirkstall Road, business of E.S. Fishburn. On the wall are posters for various publications. A large advertisement for Campbells soup has the slogan 'Back to Britain', referring to war time and post war restrictions. Moving right, is 204 then 202 which is the shop of W.N. Howden, engraver. Next Harry Yates and Son leather manufacturers occupy 200. On the right, part of 198, Bosomworths furniture store can be seen. Pictured in October 1959. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
9. Kirkstall Road in the 1950s
Lloyd Street is on the left, moving right is number 174 Kirkstall Road, which is an empty shop. Next 172 is also vacant, then 170, premises of C.H. Miller ladies and gents tailor. Pictured in October 1959. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
10. Kirkstall Road in the 1950s
The New Inn pub house serving John Smiths beer is in view. On the right is Willow Road. Pictured in October 1959. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
11. Kirkstall Road in the 1950s
Leyland Tiger/Roe 23 (1938). Bus registration no GNW 706. Single decker, parked on waste land near Kirkstall viaduct. Destination board shows 'Private;, it was in service for Joe Keeling. This was October 1957. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Kirkstall Road in the 1950s
On the left is Lloyd Street, just visible is part of the Morning Star public house. Moving right, number 172 Kirkstall Road is a vacant shop, next 170 is also, empty. C. Miller, tailor is operating from number 168, then 166 also empty. At 164 is a barbers shop and tobacconists, then 162/160 is the Khawaja Drapery and Hosiery Stores. To the right, not in view, is Ventnor Street Methodist Church. Pictured in October 1959. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net