Landmarks, shops, pubs and familiar streets are all captured on camera in this nostalgic trip down memory lane. Photos from Woodhouse Feast are also featured in this wonderful collection which is sure to spark memories for generations of people who called the suburb home back in the day. The images are published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. They also run heritage blog The Secret Library Leeds, which provides a behind the scenes look at the Central Library and highlights from its special collections, including rare books hidden away in the stacks. READ MORE: 29 wonderful photos take you back to Woodhouse in the 1990s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. Woodhouse in the 1950s
Woodhouse Street in September 1959. On the left is no.212. This house, with the white painted bay window, is at the corner with Ebury Street. Next, two houses nos. 210 & 208, then 206, which is at the junction with Delph Street. This shop was the business of Frederick Bradford, with the slogan 'I can help you!' A vast array of goods are on offer, including paint, electrical, television and radio, DIY supplies, paraffin and household goods. On the right is 3 Delph Street. This was part of the shop premises. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
8. Woodhouse in the 1950s
Tram no 67 on Woodhouse Lane in September 1954. The junction with Exeter Place can be seen far right. A Lewis General Dealer can be seen on right at 102 Woodhouse Lane. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Woodhouse in the 1950s
On the left here is Woodhouse Cliff. The first cottage in from the left is no.32, then 33 is next to the shop. This is no.7 Delph Lane, a newsagents and sweet shop. On the right is 9. Pictured in September 1959. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
10. Woodhouse in the 1950s
Woodhouse Street in September 1959. On the left is the junction with Delph Lane, then 200, 198 is the business of Arthur Naylor, a grocers and off-license. The next three shops, 192 to 196 are one unit. The name Jones is over the shop which is selling curtains and carpets. At the right side, no.190 is W.I. Lake, furniture dealer. Next, cleared area. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
11. Woodhouse in the 1950s
On the left is one of a row of three houses which which lay back-to-back with 10 to 14 Ebury Street. Access was from Delph Street. This end house was no.3 seen from Woodhouse Cliff end. The building with advertisements on he wall is 21 Woodhouse Cliff, seen here from the rear. It was a licensed grocer's shop. The area in the foreground was formerly White Rose Yard. Pictured in September 1959. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
12. Woodhouse in the 1950s
Two cottages which were part of Woodhouse Cliff pictured in September 1959. They were located at the end of Holroyds Yard, off Dairy Street. Next, the cement rendered building is the back of no's.30/31 Woodhouse Cliff. 'Woodhouse Cliff' referred to an area which ran from Woodhouse Ridge to Woodhouse Street, between Hyde Park, to Delph Lane. The road called Woodhouse Cliff ran in an irregular line roughly parallel to Woodhouse Street, between Cliff Road to Delph Lane. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service