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

On the left is Stratton Street, then three houses on Tonbridge Place. Number 7 is on the left, 9 in the middle and 11 on the right. Finsbury Street can be seen on the right. Pictured in September 1960.

25. Woodhouse in 1960

On the left is Stratton Street, then three houses on Tonbridge Place. Number 7 is on the left, 9 in the middle and 11 on the right. Finsbury Street can be seen on the right. Pictured in September 1960. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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A boy looks at the camera on Tanfield Street in August 1960.

26. Woodhouse in 1960

A boy looks at the camera on Tanfield Street in August 1960. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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Springfield Place is the house with the bay window. Moving right are 20, 18 and 16 which is on the right. there is a 'Bed and Breakfast' sign in the window.

27. Woodhouse in 1960

Springfield Place is the house with the bay window. Moving right are 20, 18 and 16 which is on the right. there is a 'Bed and Breakfast' sign in the window. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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The corner of Caledonian Street and Virginia Road in Apreil 1960.

28. Woodhouse in 1960

The corner of Caledonian Street and Virginia Road in Apreil 1960. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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Back Virginia Road is on the left. Tanfield Terrace was a row of four houses which were back-to-back with 6 to 12 Tanfield Street.

29. Woodhouse in 1960

Back Virginia Road is on the left. Tanfield Terrace was a row of four houses which were back-to-back with 6 to 12 Tanfield Street. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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Hillary Street in August 1960. To the left is an area of waste ground. The name Richardson is over the shop, groceries were sold including frozen foods. 'Birds Eye' brand was advertised in the window with large replica packs of peas, fish fingers and cod fillets. These foods were still a novelty in the late 1950s and early 60s.

30. Woodhouse in 1960

Hillary Street in August 1960. To the left is an area of waste ground. The name Richardson is over the shop, groceries were sold including frozen foods. 'Birds Eye' brand was advertised in the window with large replica packs of peas, fish fingers and cod fillets. These foods were still a novelty in the late 1950s and early 60s. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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