All aspects of community are featured in this gallery of memories – from schools and shops, through to pubs, places of worship, local factories and well-travelled streets. The images 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: 24 ace photos take you back to Armley in the 1990s LOVE LEEDS? L;OVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
1. Armley in the 1960s
Shops on Parliament Road and Armley Road in February 1968. The shop on the right is an off-licence advertising Magnet Ales and Lyons. In the distance is Parliament Place with a truck belonging to Fred Taylor's Wholesale Provisions. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
2. Armley in the 1960s
William Sheldon's family butchers on Hall Lane pictured in May 1965. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
3. Armley in the 1960s
A small grocers on the corner of Scalby Street, and right Leslie Jackson, gent's hairdresser in February 1964. The man in a white coat standing in the doorway may have been the proprietor. A glimpse of Whitby Street can be seen to the far right. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
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5. Armley in the 1960s
Armley Town Street in July 1960. On the left edge of this view a pet food and garden stores can be seen. Moving right are two through house followed by a butchers, the business of E. Kaye and then the business premises of J. Haigh. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
6. Armley in the 1960s
Seamer Street at the junction with Armley Road in February 1964. Fronting onto Armley Road are two shops which appears to be a butchers and adjacent, grocers. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service