A view looking along Woodhouse Lane showing Emmanuel Church and then the Parkinson Building of the University in 1959. The foundation stone for the church was laid on October 28, 1876 and consecrated on September 15, 1880. It was built in memory of Leeds surgeon, William Hey, and solicitor, Thomas Dibb. Emmanuel Church is now the University Chaplaincy.placeholder image
A view looking along Woodhouse Lane showing Emmanuel Church and then the Parkinson Building of the University in 1959. The foundation stone for the church was laid on October 28, 1876 and consecrated on September 15, 1880. It was built in memory of Leeds surgeon, William Hey, and solicitor, Thomas Dibb. Emmanuel Church is now the University Chaplaincy. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

22 of the best photos take you back to Woodhouse in the 1950s

Andrew Hutchinson
By Andrew Hutchinson

Specialist Reporter

Published 21st Feb 2025, 04:45 GMT

The wonder of Woodhouse is celebrated in this look after life around LS2 in the 1950s

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

Woodhouse Lane in October 1951 showing butchers shop "Moor Meat Store", prop. Charles Wm. Musson, and Pack Horse public house. Last building on right, with tram stop outside, is Alfred and Millicent Brown, china dealers. Woodhouse Moor in background. Note tramlines and overhead wires.

19. Woodhouse in the 1950s

Woodhouse Lane in October 1951 showing butchers shop "Moor Meat Store", prop. Charles Wm. Musson, and Pack Horse public house. Last building on right, with tram stop outside, is Alfred and Millicent Brown, china dealers. Woodhouse Moor in background. Note tramlines and overhead wires. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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Delph Lane is on the left. Cottages which were part of Woodhouse Cliff are in the middle of the view. No.34 is on the left, moving right are 35, 36 & 37. Peel Court was on the right. The clock tower of Quarry Mount School can just be seen on the right edge in the centre. In the foreground is part of the site on which Clarkson's Buildings had stood. Pictured in September 1959.

20. Woodhouse in the 1950s

Delph Lane is on the left. Cottages which were part of Woodhouse Cliff are in the middle of the view. No.34 is on the left, moving right are 35, 36 & 37. Peel Court was on the right. The clock tower of Quarry Mount School can just be seen on the right edge in the centre. In the foreground is part of the site on which Clarkson's Buildings had stood. Pictured in September 1959. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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Peel Court in September 1959. This is the corner with Woodhouse Street.

21. Woodhouse in the 1950s

Peel Court in September 1959. This is the corner with Woodhouse Street. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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On the left here was Smith's Court. The centre of the view looked to the rear of Dairy Street. Holroyds Yard is to the right. The cleared area in the foreground had been White Rose Yard. Pictured in September 1959.

22. Woodhouse in the 1950s

On the left here was Smith's Court. The centre of the view looked to the rear of Dairy Street. Holroyds Yard is to the right. The cleared area in the foreground had been White Rose Yard. Pictured in September 1959. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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