Cookridge, Tinshill and Ireland Wood are within walking distance of each other yet each boast their own unique identity and sense of community. These 32 photos, plucked from the YEP archive, celebrate different aspects of life around LS16 from schools and pubs, through to sport and shopping. Spotted anyone you remember? 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...
They provide a fascinating slice of life around the city before the horrors of the First World War unfolded. Landmarks and city centre scenes all fall under the spotlight as well as life in the suburbs including Beeston, Oakwood Sheepscar and Killingbeck. 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...
1979 proved to be a year of out with the old and in with the new for a city and its residents. Down came the cooling towers at Kirkstall Power Station while it was a 12 months the Leeds Registry Office opened for registration of births, deaths and marriages. It was also a year of celebration with the Hotel Metropole celebrating 80 years of welcoming guests while the Lord Mayor’s Parade attracted more than 50,000 people. These photos are published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is...
They focus on 1909, a year which featured a city building for the future and a gear change in traffic and travel. Lesser known areas of Leeds such as Bank, Leylands and Mabgate are all in focus as well as the city centre and suburbs including Yeadon, Rawdon, Bramley and Woodhouse. 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...
1997 was a year which will be remembered by a generation of shoppers, revellers and fundraisers. It was a 12 months which saw the White Rose Shopping Centre open its doors for the first time and the iofficial opening of Cookridge Hall Country Club. Enjoy these photos, a mix from the YEP archive and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service, charting a year of memories across the city. READ MORE: 43 closed Leeds pubs which will...
Hyde Park Road, Brudenell Grove and Woodsley Road are all featured in this gallery of memories highlighting the sights and sounds of LS6 during the decade. Many of the streets in focus now have no name having been demolished as part of slum clearance plans for the area. The images are a mix from West Yorkshire Archive Service and photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: 43 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS?...
Well-trodden streets and roads familiar to generations of local residents – from Whingate and Strawberry Lane through to Town Street and Theaker Lane – are all featured in this gallery. Landmarks such as Armley House and Christ Church are also in focus. The gallery also takes you inside cabinet makers James Lupton and Sons Ltd in Tong Road Mills. The images are published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. They also run heritage blog The...
Shops, off-licences, laundrettes, restaurants and pubs are all featured in this gallery of memories from the decade. 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: 21 unseen photos of Wetherby from the 1980s...
Corner shops to cafes are in focus as is Town Street which remains at the heart of the community to this day. Rows of back to back houses also dominate the images and are punctuated with scenes of factory life which provided employment to a generation of local people. The photos 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...
It brings together memories of shops and local landmarks as well as stories making the news headlines during the decade. Familiar faces and well known streets are also featured among the 14 images from back in the day. They are a mix from the YEP archive and others 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...
It’s one of Sheffield’s most famous roads, stretching from the outskirts of the city centre to Manor Top. City Road, which was originally called Intake Road, is home to Sheffield’s largest cemetery. These photos show how the road has changed over the course of nearly 150 years, from the latter half of the 19th century right up to the 1990s, when it was dug up to create the new Supertram network. Old shops and pubs, along with a lost cinema, are pictured in this nostalgic look back at the...
The Brown Cow on Selby Road has been serving a warm welcome to regulars and visitors for generations. This photo from June 1998 is one of 14 showcasing life in the suburb during the 1990s. Community action, local sport and school life are all featured in this wonderful round up of memories powered by photos from the YEP archive. Spotted anyone you remember? READ MORE: 47 photos to take you back to east Leeds in 1997 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER:...