Familiar streets, shops, factories and landmarks are all featured in this nostalgic trip down memory lane showcasing the best of the community during the decade. The photos are sure to evoke memories for a generation of people who called LS7 home back in the day. The photos are a mix from West Yorkshire Archive Service and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. They also run heritage blog The Secret Library Leeds, which provides a behind the scenes look at the Central Library and highlights from its special collections, including rare books hidden away in the stacks. READ MORE: Poignant photos take you back to Little London in the 1970s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
1. Little London in the 1960s
This photo from November 1968 looks north across Clay Pit Lane towards Providence Works. Workmen are digging up the road in front of Hepworth's hand cut tailoring. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
2. Little London in the 1960s
A block of four back-to-back houses on Duxbury Street in July 1967. Several children play on the road. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
3. Little London in the 1960s
On the left of this view is a large gable end property which is number 3 Well Close View. This property also had an entrance at number 36 Kenealy Street seen around the corner. Numbers 34 to 30 Kenealy Street follow to the right edge. Pictured in June 1967. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
4. Little London in the 1960s
This photo from June 1967 looks from Grosvenor Avenue onto the even numbered side of Back Lomond Street. These were the back entrances to Lomond Street and had yards and outside toilets on this side. Two women sit in the garden of number 2. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
5. Little London in the 1960s
Back-to-back houses on Clay Pit Street, numbers run from 25 to 31, left to right. Houses are double fronted. Children play in the street. Pictured in June 1967. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
6. Little London in the 1960s
On the left of this view are two shops on Oatland Lane. Number 139a is a grocers and fancy goods store, business of S.C. Stocks. This is followed to the right by a newsagents and tobacconists at number 141a run by P. and M. Kershaw. Well Close Road runs to the right edge. Pictured in June 1967. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service