Jim's fish & chip shop on Town Street pictured in March 1965. This property also had an entrance facing onto Kirkham Street. A sign in the window states 'Wet Fish Sold Here, Haddock'. Outside the shop is a wooden bench next to a Tizer advertisement.placeholder image
Jim's fish & chip shop on Town Street pictured in March 1965. This property also had an entrance facing onto Kirkham Street. A sign in the window states 'Wet Fish Sold Here, Haddock'. Outside the shop is a wooden bench next to a Tizer advertisement. | West Yorkshire Archive Service

West Leeds: 14 revealing photos take you back to Rodley in the 1960s

Andrew Hutchinson
By Andrew Hutchinson

Specialist Reporter

Published 17th Jul 2024, 11:19 GMT

This chippy will be familiar to a generation of residents who called Rodley home during the 1960s.

Jim's fish and chip shop on Town Street was a popular haunt for a community during a decade of change. The photo is one of 14 which make up this gallery of memories celebrating life in LS13 during the 60s. Others landmarks in focus include Rodley County Primary School, the Mutual Club as well as shops you may remember. They are all 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: 43 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

Stone built properties on the odd numbered side of Wesley Terrace in March 1965. On the left an unmade road gives access to back entrances and gardens.

7. Rodley in the 1960s

Stone built properties on the odd numbered side of Wesley Terrace in March 1965. On the left an unmade road gives access to back entrances and gardens. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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Shops on Town Street in February 1965. Elizabeth's hair stylist is partially hidden behind the Post Office. A telephone box is at the corner of Back Wood Street which runs to the right edge spanned by a line of washing.

8. Rodley in the 1960s

Shops on Town Street in February 1965. Elizabeth's hair stylist is partially hidden behind the Post Office. A telephone box is at the corner of Back Wood Street which runs to the right edge spanned by a line of washing. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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The office of engineers' pattern makers Bates and Sons on Wharfe Place pictured in February 1965. On the door the words 'Enquiries, Please Stop Inside' are visible. The Leeds Liverpool Canal ran behind this building.

9. Rodley in the 1960s

The office of engineers' pattern makers Bates and Sons on Wharfe Place pictured in February 1965. On the door the words 'Enquiries, Please Stop Inside' are visible. The Leeds Liverpool Canal ran behind this building. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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Rodley County Primary School on Town Street in March 1965. The playground can be seen in the foreground while cricket wickets are painted on the school walls below the window. Children peer out of the window to the left.

10. Rodley in the 1960s

Rodley County Primary School on Town Street in March 1965. The playground can be seen in the foreground while cricket wickets are painted on the school walls below the window. Children peer out of the window to the left. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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Town Street runs across the foreground of this view with the junction with Club Lane seen on the right in March 1965. This photo shows one of the buildings which made up Rodley County Primary School. Because teachers were often in short supply, older children sometimes taught the younger ones.

11. Rodley in the 1960s

Town Street runs across the foreground of this view with the junction with Club Lane seen on the right in March 1965. This photo shows one of the buildings which made up Rodley County Primary School. Because teachers were often in short supply, older children sometimes taught the younger ones. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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A barge is moored on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in February 1965. In the background properties fronting onto Town Street are visible. At 127 miles, the Leeds and Liverpool Canal is the longest in Britain. Work began in the 1770s with the canal becoming fully operational in 1816.

12. Rodley in the 1960s

A barge is moored on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in February 1965. In the background properties fronting onto Town Street are visible. At 127 miles, the Leeds and Liverpool Canal is the longest in Britain. Work began in the 1770s with the canal becoming fully operational in 1816. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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