Little Woodhouse Street is to the left, Caledonian Road on the right. At the junction are numbers 2a, then 2 Little Woodhouse Street. Number 2 is N. Ware, selling fish, fruit and vegetables. The shop sign also advertises that he is a rabbit salesman. placeholder image
Little Woodhouse Street is to the left, Caledonian Road on the right. At the junction are numbers 2a, then 2 Little Woodhouse Street. Number 2 is N. Ware, selling fish, fruit and vegetables. The shop sign also advertises that he is a rabbit salesman. | West Yorkshire Archive Service

Photo gems showcase community-spirit around Leeds suburb in early 1960s

Andrew Hutchinson
By Andrew Hutchinson

Specialist Reporter

Published 25th Nov 2024, 11:51 GMT

A sense of community and belonging shines through in these evocative photos celebrating a year in the life of Woodhouse.

This gallery rewinds to 1960 and showcases shops, pubs and fish and chips shops as well as street scenes featuring children playing cricket in the road and others dressed for a game of 'cow-boys'. The photos are published courtesy of West Yorkshire Archive Service, which collects and looks after the unique documentary heritage of the region dating from the 12th century to the present day - more than 800 years of local history. It also runs Catablogue, an online blog dedicated to preserving the past, serving the present and protecting the future. 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

Caledonian Street is on the left, then number 1 Tanfield Place, a double fronted house. Behind was a garden and an extension. Pictured in July 1960.

19. Woodhouse in 1960

Caledonian Street is on the left, then number 1 Tanfield Place, a double fronted house. Behind was a garden and an extension. Pictured in July 1960. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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Caledonian Road in July 1960.

20. Woodhouse in 1960

Caledonian Road in July 1960. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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Back Springfield Place in July 1960. This area was located to the rear of G.W. Dobbins potato merchants. There are a number of garages in view.

21. Woodhouse in 1960

Back Springfield Place in July 1960. This area was located to the rear of G.W. Dobbins potato merchants. There are a number of garages in view. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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Caledonian Street is on the left and, moving right, a house and a Tetley's off licence shop are at 6 Little Woodhouse Street. This was the business of J.J. Harvey. There is a notice in the window advertising a Summer Fair at the nearby St George's Church. Number 4 is a fish and chip shop, Mentone Fisheries.

22. Woodhouse in 1960

Caledonian Street is on the left and, moving right, a house and a Tetley's off licence shop are at 6 Little Woodhouse Street. This was the business of J.J. Harvey. There is a notice in the window advertising a Summer Fair at the nearby St George's Church. Number 4 is a fish and chip shop, Mentone Fisheries. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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Little Woodhouse Street is on the left and partly in view. This was an off licence business run by Allen Holliday. Next right, T. Gatenby has a shoe repair shop at 3. W.A. Kemp, family butcher has a double fronted shop, number 5. On the right, 7 is Radley's newsagents. The Fuel Store at 7A Warwick Street has a lorry outside. Little Woodhouse Street continues to the right.

23. Woodhouse in 1960

Little Woodhouse Street is on the left and partly in view. This was an off licence business run by Allen Holliday. Next right, T. Gatenby has a shoe repair shop at 3. W.A. Kemp, family butcher has a double fronted shop, number 5. On the right, 7 is Radley's newsagents. The Fuel Store at 7A Warwick Street has a lorry outside. Little Woodhouse Street continues to the right. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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Premises on Willow Grove Road, this industrial building was adjacent to Tonbridge Garage (not in view on the right), Tonbridge Place is on the right. Part of this building was used for binding books at one period. Pictured in August 1960.

24. Woodhouse in 1960

Premises on Willow Grove Road, this industrial building was adjacent to Tonbridge Garage (not in view on the right), Tonbridge Place is on the right. Part of this building was used for binding books at one period. Pictured in August 1960. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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