North Leeds retro: Photos charting a decade of village life - taking you back to the 1960s

Shadwell in the 1960s: Main Street, The Dexter pub, Shadwell Approved School in focus

This main photo was used as part of a Yorkshire Evening Post supplement called ‘Changing Leeds’ at the back end of the 1960s. The Dexter was hailed as an example of the latest type of luxuriously appointed pubs around the city where the ‘accent is on soft lights and sweet music in addition to its catering.’ The image forms part of a mini gallery of memories charting a decade -the 1960s - in the life of Shadwell and its residents. Main Street is also featured as well as Shadwell Approved School using photos plucked from the Yorkshire Evening Post archive. READ MORE: 23 super photos take you back to Shadwell in the early 2000s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

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