Scatcherd Hill from Coffin Corner in August 1967, giving a similar view to 60 years earlier when the wall of Morley House stretched all down the left hand side pavement. The picture was taken at a time when the parade of shops on the right still catered for traditional Morley goods.placeholder image
Scatcherd Hill from Coffin Corner in August 1967, giving a similar view to 60 years earlier when the wall of Morley House stretched all down the left hand side pavement. The picture was taken at a time when the parade of shops on the right still catered for traditional Morley goods. | David Atkinson Archive

Leeds in 1967: Photo memories celebrate a year in the life of Morley

Andrew Hutchinson
By Andrew Hutchinson

Specialist Reporter

Published 15th Apr 2023, 04:45 BST
Updated 17th Apr 2024, 14:20 BST

These evocative photos showcase a year in the life of Morley in the late 1960s.

They feature a range of local landmarks from Coffin Corner to the local Co-op as well as shopping streets including those in Morley Bottoms which were home to a range of independent retailers before the supermarket giants moved in nearby. The images are published courtesy of the David Atkinson Archive whose collection is housed on photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: Memories of lost Leeds pubs in Morley, Gildersome, Churwell and Drighlington LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

The face of the old town's quarry behind the Rock Inn from Troy Road. Part of Albert Road can be seen, aa well as Station Road Park, Crank Mill chimney, New Bank Street and parts of Leeds in the distance, with Skelton Grange Power Station on the far horizon.

13. Morley in 1967

The face of the old town's quarry behind the Rock Inn from Troy Road. Part of Albert Road can be seen, aa well as Station Road Park, Crank Mill chimney, New Bank Street and parts of Leeds in the distance, with Skelton Grange Power Station on the far horizon. Photo: David Atkinson Archive

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Looking down Springfield Lane from the junction with Victoria Road. The Shell filling station at the right hand corner has just been built but the corner seat is still there, the pavement is still slabs and the road sandstone setts. Only one car is parked on the street, Springfield Mills is just visible and the first two houses (one in Springfield Lane and one in Springfield Road) on the left have not yet been demolished to improve visibility.

14. Morley in 1967

Looking down Springfield Lane from the junction with Victoria Road. The Shell filling station at the right hand corner has just been built but the corner seat is still there, the pavement is still slabs and the road sandstone setts. Only one car is parked on the street, Springfield Mills is just visible and the first two houses (one in Springfield Lane and one in Springfield Road) on the left have not yet been demolished to improve visibility. Photo: David Atkinson Archive

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Looking north along Queen Street. F. W. Woolworth's is on the left, next to the entrance to Henry Place. The Town Hall and Lloyd's Bank can be seen in the centre. Shops on the right include Green's Butchers, with the Queen Hotel further along.

15. Morley in 1967

Looking north along Queen Street. F. W. Woolworth's is on the left, next to the entrance to Henry Place. The Town Hall and Lloyd's Bank can be seen in the centre. Shops on the right include Green's Butchers, with the Queen Hotel further along. | David Atkinson Archive Photo: David Atkinson Archive

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The lower part of Morley Town Hall, showing steps and flower beds outside. A notice against the wall advertises Teen Entertainments every Wednesday with Keith & Andy, Off the Record, Tamla Soul, Chart Toppers and the Snowball.

16. Morley in 1967

The lower part of Morley Town Hall, showing steps and flower beds outside. A notice against the wall advertises Teen Entertainments every Wednesday with Keith & Andy, Off the Record, Tamla Soul, Chart Toppers and the Snowball. | David Atkinson Archive Photo: David Atkinson Archive

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Looking south along Queen Street from the Town Hall corner with Albion Street. Morley Industrial Co-operative Society is still hanging on to Society House and the red-brick Emporium which by this time have been converted into a supermarket. But although the prices of food were reasonably competitive with other supermarkets they could not attract the type of shopper that loads up a car boot full of goods because the buildings lack a car park, and therefore eventually had to close.

17. Morley in 1967

Looking south along Queen Street from the Town Hall corner with Albion Street. Morley Industrial Co-operative Society is still hanging on to Society House and the red-brick Emporium which by this time have been converted into a supermarket. But although the prices of food were reasonably competitive with other supermarkets they could not attract the type of shopper that loads up a car boot full of goods because the buildings lack a car park, and therefore eventually had to close. | David Atkinson Archive Photo: David Atkinson Archive

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Looking up Scatcherd Hill (Queen Street) from Morley Bottoms in August 1967. The road has just been widened on the right hand side.

18. Morley in 1967

Looking up Scatcherd Hill (Queen Street) from Morley Bottoms in August 1967. The road has just been widened on the right hand side. | David Atkinson Archive Photo: David Atkinson Archive

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