These photos puts the brilliant into Bramley as they showcase a year in the life of the west Leeds suburb at the back end of the 1960s. They turn the spotlight on 1968 and bring into focus a range of housing estates, streets and local landmarks which are sure to evoke memories for a generation of people who called LS13 home back in the day. Memories of Gamble Hill estate, Ring road, Spring Valley estate, Henconner Lane and Pudsey Road are all featured. The photos are 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: Memories of lost Leeds pubs in Bramley, Rodley and Swinnow LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
19. Bramley in 1968
Looking south west across wasteland at Somerdale Close, off Billingbauk Drive, in December 1968. The photo shows a row of terraced houses in the background. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
20. Bramley in 1968
A view from the front gardens of houses on Sunnyside Road in December 1968. The block of high rise flats on the left is one of four blocks on the other side of the Ring Road and is called Rycroft Place. The flats were constructed in 1963 to a height of 36 metres on 12 floors. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
21. Bramley in 1968
Somerdale Gardens on the left with houses numbered 17 and 19 to be seen on the corner. The rest of the photograph is taken up with wasteland, fields and trees with the faint outline of Bramley Bus Garage on Henconner Lane seen behind the trees in the distance. Pictured in December 1968. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
22. Bramley in 1968
This photo shows view of Stanningley Road. Looking east along the road towards Town End. Pictured in December 1968. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
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