Newtown Picture Palace and pubs including the Wellington Inn are all featured in this nostalgic look at life in the community during the 1950s. Streets which will be familiar to generations of locals such as Bristol Street and Barrack Street are also in focus. The images are a mix from West Yorkshire Archive Service and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. 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
7. Sheepscar in the 1950s
Chapeltown Road in Juky 1958. To the left is the junction with Buslingthorpe Lane and the Prince of Wales pub. Moving right, 73 was the business of Joseph Hepburn, upholsterer. Then 75, Fred Harris, plumber, at 75A is a sweets and tobacco shop, business of Stone. A dental surgeon Mayo Jackson has an office in 77, a handyman's store occupies 79. A. Taylor has a dry cleaning and pressing service at 81. Last, 83 is Muriel Walker with a grocers and off-licence. On the right is number 1 St. Michaels Square. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Sheepscar in the 1950s
The junction of Cross Barrack Street and Back Barrack Street in July 1958. Cross Barrack Street is to the left, a woman is looking out from number 18 (16 is located to the rear). Next right is 14, then 12. The shop on the corner is number 10. Back Barrack Street is on the right. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
9. Sheepscar in the 1950s
A young boy is posing for the camera at the junction of Barrack Street and Cross Barrack Street in July 1958. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
10. Sheepscar in the 1950s
Sheepscar Street can be seen on the left. The first street off on the left was Clarence Street, moving right is Back Barrack Street. Barrack Street is on the right. Pictured in August 1958. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
11. Sheepscar in the 1950s
A fish and chip shop on Sheepscar Street to the right at the junction with Clarence Street. On the wall is a poster advertising Kodak film, a notice for Northern Motor Cycles Ltd has an arrow pointing left 'service'. The view of Clarence Street is looking towards Cross Barrack Street. Pictured in September 1958. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
12. Sheepscar in the 1950s
Sheepscar Street and Back Barrack Street in August 1958. The end of Clarence Street can be seen on the left, the large property facing onto Sheepscar Street was number 70, formerly the Duke of Clarence pub. On the right is Back Barrack Street. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service