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

A view of Providence Court, on the left the gable end of number 7 Queen Court can be seen, then 7 Providence Court. Moving right numbers follow in ascending order to 12, where a boy is in the doorway. A girl waiting for him. At the back of numbers 7 to 10 was the side of 6 Queen Square. These were small cottages usually called one up, one down, referring to one room on the two levels. Pictured in August 1959.

19. Little London in the 1950s

A view of Providence Court, on the left the gable end of number 7 Queen Court can be seen, then 7 Providence Court. Moving right numbers follow in ascending order to 12, where a boy is in the doorway. A girl waiting for him. At the back of numbers 7 to 10 was the side of 6 Queen Square. These were small cottages usually called one up, one down, referring to one room on the two levels. Pictured in August 1959. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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Woodhouse Lane in August 1959. Exeter Place is on the left, a delivery truck carrying Somnus Bedding is visible. It was produced by William Rhodes Ltd, of Carlton Cross Mills. Number 112 Woodhouse Lane is a butchers shop, business of Eric Peel. Moving right, 110 is also a butcher, specialising in pork products, D. Addyman. A branch of Gallons Ltd, grocers is at 108. On the right, at the corner with Exeter Street is Frank Clude Stock, chemist.

20. Little London in the 1950s

Woodhouse Lane in August 1959. Exeter Place is on the left, a delivery truck carrying Somnus Bedding is visible. It was produced by William Rhodes Ltd, of Carlton Cross Mills. Number 112 Woodhouse Lane is a butchers shop, business of Eric Peel. Moving right, 110 is also a butcher, specialising in pork products, D. Addyman. A branch of Gallons Ltd, grocers is at 108. On the right, at the corner with Exeter Street is Frank Clude Stock, chemist. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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Woodhouse Lane in August 1959. In the centre are four shops, to the left, at the corner with Exeter Place is number 112 Woodhouse Lane. This is Eric Peel butcher, the sun blind is pulled down to shade the window. Next right 110 is D. Addyman, pork butcher, again the blind is down. At 108 is a branch of Gallons Ltd, grocers. On the right at the corner with Exeter Street is Frank Claude Stock, chemist. Woodhouse Lane multistorey car park is now here.

21. Little London in the 1950s

Woodhouse Lane in August 1959. In the centre are four shops, to the left, at the corner with Exeter Place is number 112 Woodhouse Lane. This is Eric Peel butcher, the sun blind is pulled down to shade the window. Next right 110 is D. Addyman, pork butcher, again the blind is down. At 108 is a branch of Gallons Ltd, grocers. On the right at the corner with Exeter Street is Frank Claude Stock, chemist. Woodhouse Lane multistorey car park is now here. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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