Temple Newsam staged an exhibition tennis match featuring players from home and abroad including a six Grand Slam singles champion. This was 1955, a year which also saw 20,000 books on the move in the city centre and an open air swimming pool proving as popular as ever. 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: Intriguing pictures show life in Leeds during the 1950s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Leeds in 1955
The south side of Boar Lane looking down White Horse Street in July 1955. Many shops can be seen including Trinity Press Printers, The Direct Raincoat Co., Finleys tobacconists, Singers Sewing Machine shop, Tobacco Services and an Auction room. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Leeds in 1955
A photo taken from New Market Street looking towards Kirkgate Market, showing tram stop 8 to Elland Road in June 1955.. A bus stop can also be seen with bus 14 parked outside. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Leeds in 1955
Front of Leeds Town Hall from the junction between The Headrow and Calverley Street in June 1955. Part of Municipal Buildings and Victoria Gardens can be seen to the right. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Leeds in 1955
West Street at junction with Back Park Street in July 1955. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Leeds in 1955
The south east side of North Street in April 1955. Shops in focus are W. Smuckler, provisions, shirtmakers of distinction, G. Lewis fitted carpets, S&G General Stores, Modern Meat Stores and S. Black Carpets. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Leeds in 1955
A view looking west along the south west side of York Place in March 1955. To the left is Moise Barki, merchant and shipper of textiles, Markham clothing Co Ltd, H Mackie manufacturing agent, H Kleinman merchants, R Behar merchant shipper, Marston and Hopkinson and Myers Brothers. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net