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
13. Leeds in 1955
Graham's Furniture and Carpets on Lands Lane in January 1955. The building to the left is probably Rawusley wool warehouse. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
14. Leeds in 1955
An elevated view from Hunslet's Christ Church on Meadow Lane, looking north-west over the city. Several factory chimneys are visible among the roofs. Pictured in June 1955. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
15. Leeds in 1955
An exhibition tennis match in progress at the Temple Newsam Arena. The players taking part in this mixed doubles match are Miss Doris Hart (USA) and Roger Becker (GB) versus Miss Lois Felix (USA) and Hugh Stewart (USA). Crowds of spectators are gathered all around the court to get a close-up view while others are sitting on the grassy hill in the foreground to look down on the action. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
16. Leeds in 1955
The Library of Commerce, Science and Technical moved from cramped conditions in the Art Gallery to more spacious premises in the Tiled Hall of the Central Library, in which a new gallery had been put up providing further storage and work space. 20,000 books were transported from the basement to this gallery. Pictured are two library workers stacking up the books on their arrival. Behind, part of the elaborate tiling on the walls is visible; this was hidden from view for so long until the gallery was pulled down during the Library's closure in 1999-2000. Finally restored, the Tiled Hall re-opened to the public in June 2007. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
17. Leeds in 1955
The White Horse Buildings on White Horse Street, which are To Let. Advertising board states that property is six storeys high and has been modernised. The total net floor area is 60,000 square feet. Interior of shop to left can be seen, showing a rail of ladies dresses. Pictured in July 1955. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
18. Leeds in 1955
A view of tram 562 travelling along Wellington Street on route 15 to Whingate in June 1955. Various businesses are visible including James Hare Ltd the woollen merchants at 72 Wellington Street. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net