These photos take you back to 1960s, a decade which brought enormous social and economic change and heralded the start of high density living for a generation of residents. It was also the end of an era for Burmantofts Pottery, a manufacturer of ceramic pipes and construction materials, after close on 100 years of production had ended in 1957. The Woodpecker junction, pub culture and site of what would become Agnes Stewart Church of England High School are all featured in this nostalgic trip down memory lane. These images are a mix from the YEP archive and others published courtesy of West Yorkshire Archive Service and photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: Woodpecker: Memories of a Leeds pub and a notorious traffic junction LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. Burmantofts in the 1960s
Rock Street and Accommodation Road in May 1960. The shop at the corner is a greengrocers, run by John Cox in the early 1950s. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
8. Burmantofts in the 1960s
Burmantofts Street where the bus can be seen, just about to pass the junction with Rigton Approach. At the left edge properties in Argyle Avenue are visible. Land in the foreground would have once been the site of Argyle Road and Argyle Street. In the background the spire of All Saints Church in Richmond Hill is visible. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
9. Burmantofts in the 1960s
St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church located in Rider Street at the junction with New York Road. Re-tiling is being carried out on the roof. In the foreground land clearance is taking place alongside Rider Street. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Burmantofts in the 1960s
St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, partially seen, far left, and the Parochial Hall (with decorative gable). Right of centre is the convent and at the right edge St. Mary's Church Sunday School building. Building was to commence on the Agnes Stewart C of E High School on this site. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Burmantofts in the 1960s
Accommodation Road is on the left, this is the point where it crossed Nippet Lane, which is going to the right. The off-licence shop with the sign for Tetley's beer faced onto Accommodation Road. Next, shoe shop, business of E. Field was 11 Nippet Lane, shop had operated since 1904. To the right Nippet Place can be seen. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
12. Burmantofts in the 1960s
Nippet View in June 1960. On the left an old factory building can be seen, on the fence a poster 'H. Bott amd Sons Ltd, Sports Trousers manufacturers, Torre Road', An arrow points left 50 yards, 'Hands Wanted. Best Pay and Conditions'. Signs like this, advertising jobs in the tailoring industry would become increasingly rare. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service