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
13. Burmantofts in the 1960s
An area of waste ground, looking towards the rear of 1/3 Coleridge Street, which is to the left and 24/26 Arthur Street on the right in June 1960. A faded sign on the wall advertised H.W. Thorpe, joiner and builder. This was looking from Stoney Rock Lane. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
14. Burmantofts in the 1960s
The Roundhay Park Hotel, a Ramsden's public house, situated on Burns Street. To the left is Shakespeare Street, Shakespeare Place can be seen on the right. Pictured in June 1960. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
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