These photos provide a whistle stop tour of the estates which will be remembered by thousands of people who grew up in Leeds. All four corners of the city are featured including Gipton, Little London, Cottingley, Seacroft, and Lawnswood. READ MORE: The story of the Leeds city centre character known as 'Woodbine Lizzie' LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. Wyther estate and Greenthorpe estate
Henconner Lane with Bramley Town end in the top left corner. Moving right, is the Wyther Estate across Stanningley Road. In the top right area are Armley Hill Top cemetery and St Mary's Hospital just below this are tower blocks and new housing which is the Poplar Estate. Below this, the Greenthorpe estate, stretching down to Pudsey Road, with Armley Heights estate to the right. Pictured in 1963. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Parkwood estate
Dewsbury Road runs from left to right across the centre in 1963, with the Ring Road branching off into the top right corner. In the centre, new housing development is the Parkwood estate, with South Leeds Golf course around it. The open land in the top left corner is now the site of the White Rose Shopping Centre. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Little London estate
The Little London estate in October 2001. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
11. Roker estate
Demolition work began in June 1992 on the Roker estate in Pudsey. 70 houses were earmarked for demolition. | YPN Photo: YPN
