On the left is Cardigan View, next number 307 Kirkstall Road. This is a shoe repair shop, business of Bill Pollard. To the right, a fish and chip shop is 309, run by Jaques. This is at the corner with Cardigan Mount. A woman, is about to cross Kirkstall Road, using a zebra crossing for priority over traffic. Pictured in May 1967placeholder image
On the left is Cardigan View, next number 307 Kirkstall Road. This is a shoe repair shop, business of Bill Pollard. To the right, a fish and chip shop is 309, run by Jaques. This is at the corner with Cardigan Mount. A woman, is about to cross Kirkstall Road, using a zebra crossing for priority over traffic. Pictured in May 1967 | West Yorkshire Archive Service

29 rare photos take you back to Burley in the 1960s

Andrew Hutchinson
By Andrew Hutchinson

Specialist Reporter

Published 20th Jul 2024, 04:45 GMT
Updated 20th Jul 2024, 04:45 GMT

These rarely seen photos put the brilliant into Burley during the 1960s.

The showcase life around LS4 during the decade and bring into focus shops and streets which now have no name after being demolished as part of slum clearance. Children caught on camera being children are also featured in this wonderful collection of photos. 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: 17 brilliant photos take you back to Burley in the 1970s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join L:eeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

Ravensburgh Street runs from the left edge of this view from March 1966 Billboards for Guinness and Sterling cigarettes can be seen. Moving right, two properties on Kirkstall Road, M. Paul's hairdressers and tobacconists at number 245 with a striped barbers pole over the door, then number 247, the now disused surgery of Dr L.J. Richmond.

25. Burley in the 1960s

Ravensburgh Street runs from the left edge of this view from March 1966 Billboards for Guinness and Sterling cigarettes can be seen. Moving right, two properties on Kirkstall Road, M. Paul's hairdressers and tobacconists at number 245 with a striped barbers pole over the door, then number 247, the now disused surgery of Dr L.J. Richmond. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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Two properties on Langford Street, number 36 is towards the left with number 34 on the right. Unlike the rest of Langford Street, these were through houses which also fronted onto Milford Place, various small outbuildings can be seen along with a parked car in the foreground. Milford Place now runs through Kirkstall Industrial Estate. Pictured in March 1966.

26. Burley in the 1960s

Two properties on Langford Street, number 36 is towards the left with number 34 on the right. Unlike the rest of Langford Street, these were through houses which also fronted onto Milford Place, various small outbuildings can be seen along with a parked car in the foreground. Milford Place now runs through Kirkstall Industrial Estate. Pictured in March 1966. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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The junction of Roseberry Terrace and Dalmeny Place (which is just seen on the left) onto the back of The Wise Owl Stores at numbers 251, 253 Kirkstall Road. This shop was a branch of the Leeds Industrial Co-op Society Ltd and was an early form of supermarket or convenience store. A sign on the large door towards the left statues 'Please do no leave empty bottles in this doorway. Roundsman will collect' suggesting that milk deliveries were made from here. Pictured in March 1966.

27. Burley in the 1960s

The junction of Roseberry Terrace and Dalmeny Place (which is just seen on the left) onto the back of The Wise Owl Stores at numbers 251, 253 Kirkstall Road. This shop was a branch of the Leeds Industrial Co-op Society Ltd and was an early form of supermarket or convenience store. A sign on the large door towards the left statues 'Please do no leave empty bottles in this doorway. Roundsman will collect' suggesting that milk deliveries were made from here. Pictured in March 1966. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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Back-to-back properties on Ravensburgh Street, number 10 is on the left, then number 8. A woman stands next to a streetlamp by the entrance to a yard containing outside toilets. Pictured in March 1966.

28. Burley in the 1960s

Back-to-back properties on Ravensburgh Street, number 10 is on the left, then number 8. A woman stands next to a streetlamp by the entrance to a yard containing outside toilets. Pictured in March 1966. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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On the left edge of this view from M arch 1966 are two shops on Bodley Terrace, number 1 had been a greengrocers but is now closed and up for sale and, moving right, number 3 is a grocers business of James Parker. Ravensburgh Street runs to the right edge.

29. Burley in the 1960s

On the left edge of this view from M arch 1966 are two shops on Bodley Terrace, number 1 had been a greengrocers but is now closed and up for sale and, moving right, number 3 is a grocers business of James Parker. Ravensburgh Street runs to the right edge. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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Lennox Place runs from the left edge of this view, numbers run from 8 to 2 towards the right. The shop at the junction is number 16 Milford Place, F. Thackrays grocers and tobacconist, followed by number 14 on the right edge which is no longer in use. Pictured in March 1966.

30. Burley in the 1960s

Lennox Place runs from the left edge of this view, numbers run from 8 to 2 towards the right. The shop at the junction is number 16 Milford Place, F. Thackrays grocers and tobacconist, followed by number 14 on the right edge which is no longer in use. Pictured in March 1966. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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