The gallery turns the spotlight on local landmarks and street which are sure to evoke memories for a generation of people who called the community home back in the day. Local landmarks, shops and factories are all in focus as well as well-travelled streets which will be familiar to former residents. 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: 19 picture perfect memories take you back to Pudsey in the 1970s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

7. Stanningley in the 1960s
On the far left can be seen the houses on Elmwood Place with a row of shared outside toilets in front. The shop visible at number 62a Town Street is Coles selling transisters with a six month guarantee. On the right is Vickersdale where a road sign warns drivers of children on the road belonging to Stanningley Church of England Primary School. Also here an advertising hoarding promotes Ovaltine. Pictured in September 1963. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

8. Stanningley in the 1960s
Elmwood Place in September 1963. On the left of the image at number 80a Town Street a ladies hair stylist with a traffic give way sign in front. The square is made up of blind back and through by light terraced houses. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

9. Stanningley in the 1960s
Town Street in September 1963. Number 19 is on the left of the image with posters advertising a visiting circus displayed on the door. In the centre of the image is a space where number 21 Town Street stood before being cleared. Behind is a yard and number 23 Town Street a through by light property. An advertising hoarding promoting Moores Luxury loaf now stands on the site of number 21. On the right at number 25 Town Street is a shop selling motor spares and accessories. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

10. Stanningley in the 1960s
Elmwood Yard off Town Street in September 1963. The row of blind back and through by light terraced houses in the centre are numbered (from left) 88 t0 82 Town Street. A row of shared outside toilets is on the left. The taller building on the far left is Stanningley Conservative Club at no. 90, while on the right is no. 80a Town Street, with nos. 80 and 78 behind. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

11. Stanningley in the 1960s
A square of six blind back and through by light terraced houses in Elmwood Square off Town Street. On the left is row of shared outside toilets. On the right is number 62a Town Street a shop called Coles selling transistors with a six month guarantee. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

12. Stanningley in the 1960s
A row of through by light terraced houses each with a private front garden. Behind here stood the Vickersdale Engineering Works now cleared. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service


