The Victory Cinema on Camp Road in April 1958. The cinema has carved stone band with the name 'Victory Picture Palace' and the date July 1920. Cinema historians give the exact opening date as August 16, 1920. It was closed on January 19, 1959. The adjacent building to the right was the Victory Halls, at this time it was Sassoons tailoring factoring. Crawford Street is to the left.placeholder image
The Victory Cinema on Camp Road in April 1958. The cinema has carved stone band with the name 'Victory Picture Palace' and the date July 1920. Cinema historians give the exact opening date as August 16, 1920. It was closed on January 19, 1959. The adjacent building to the right was the Victory Halls, at this time it was Sassoons tailoring factoring. Crawford Street is to the left. | West Yorkshire Archive Service

21 likable photos take you back to Little London in the 1950s

Andrew Hutchinson
By Andrew Hutchinson

Specialist Reporter

Published 12th Aug 2023, 04:45 BST
Updated 21st Aug 2024, 11:08 BST

Enjoy this stroll down memory lane celebrating a decade in the life of Little London.

These wonderful photos take you to the heart of the community in the 1950s and showcase aspects of work, rest and play. Landmarks in focus include The Victory Cinema on Camp Road as well as corner shops which are sure to be remembered by a generation of residents. The images are a mix from West Yorkshire Archive Service and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: 10 photo gems showcase Little London in the 1960s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

Camp Road in July 1958. Glover Street is on the left, numbers 74, 74a are two shops which appear to be empty. On the right is a view down Back Glover Street. The shop partly in view on the right is number 72, selling clothes and material. Faded lettering above the shop has the name H. Soloman.

13. Little London in the 1950s

Camp Road in July 1958. Glover Street is on the left, numbers 74, 74a are two shops which appear to be empty. On the right is a view down Back Glover Street. The shop partly in view on the right is number 72, selling clothes and material. Faded lettering above the shop has the name H. Soloman. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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Oatland Avenue is to the left, next 100 Camp Road is empty, it had been a newsagents shop run by H. Crawford. Then 98 is a house, 96 has a shop window. On the right, 94 is a tailors shop, also offering garment alterations, cleaning and pressing. Woerth Place is on the right, the house in view is number 14 Oatland Avenue. A clothing factory on the right edge has notices, promising top wages, no short time also hands wanted. Pictured in July 1958.

14. Little London in the 1950s

Oatland Avenue is to the left, next 100 Camp Road is empty, it had been a newsagents shop run by H. Crawford. Then 98 is a house, 96 has a shop window. On the right, 94 is a tailors shop, also offering garment alterations, cleaning and pressing. Woerth Place is on the right, the house in view is number 14 Oatland Avenue. A clothing factory on the right edge has notices, promising top wages, no short time also hands wanted. Pictured in July 1958. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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Glover Street, looking from the direction of Meanwood Road towards Camp Road. Pictured in July 1958.

15. Little London in the 1950s

Glover Street, looking from the direction of Meanwood Road towards Camp Road. Pictured in July 1958. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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This view looks across an area of waste ground to the rear of numbers 68 and 70 Glover Street. To the left are the backs of numbers 8 and 10 Gerrans Street, which appear to be in the process of demolition, while on the right is an outside toilet. Pictured in July 1958.

16. Little London in the 1950s

This view looks across an area of waste ground to the rear of numbers 68 and 70 Glover Street. To the left are the backs of numbers 8 and 10 Gerrans Street, which appear to be in the process of demolition, while on the right is an outside toilet. Pictured in July 1958. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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Looking up Glover Street towards Camp Road, which is on the left. Glover Street begins here with number 1, moving right numbers follow in sequence to 19 on the right. Just visible on Camp Road are some of the new council maisonettes, built on the site previously occupied by Victoria Place. This side of Camp Road was included in an earlier phase of redevelopment and had been cleared in the early 1950s. Pictured in July 1958.

17. Little London in the 1950s

Looking up Glover Street towards Camp Road, which is on the left. Glover Street begins here with number 1, moving right numbers follow in sequence to 19 on the right. Just visible on Camp Road are some of the new council maisonettes, built on the site previously occupied by Victoria Place. This side of Camp Road was included in an earlier phase of redevelopment and had been cleared in the early 1950s. Pictured in July 1958. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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Camp Road is on the left edge, then Back Glover Street. Next, 72 Camp Road has a window display of mainly ladies clothes and material. Faded lettering above the shop reads 'H. Solomon, est.1902, late of Lady Lane'. It may have referred to be previous owner of the shop. To the right, 70 is the business of R. Addlestone, grocer. Crawford Street is next on the right edge. Pictured in July 1958.

18. Little London in the 1950s

Camp Road is on the left edge, then Back Glover Street. Next, 72 Camp Road has a window display of mainly ladies clothes and material. Faded lettering above the shop reads 'H. Solomon, est.1902, late of Lady Lane'. It may have referred to be previous owner of the shop. To the right, 70 is the business of R. Addlestone, grocer. Crawford Street is next on the right edge. Pictured in July 1958. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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