The main image above features a swimming team from Burley Road County Primary School as they proudly display the trophy awarded to them as District Champions in 1959. This was a special year for the school as, for the previous six years, the trophy had been retained by the local Burley Church of England School. It is one of 20 photos which showcase life in the community during a decade of change. Landmarks, such as Burley Road, as well as pubs and shops are all in focus. The images are published courtesy of West Yorkshire Archive Service as well as photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: Intriguing pictures show life in Leeds during the 1950s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Burley in the 1950s
Burley Picture House with Wordsworth Street on the left and Roberts Place to the right in November 1959. Kirkstall Road is at the bottom of Wordsworth Street. This cinema opened in August 1913 with seats for 161 filmgoers. It closed in February 1959. The last film shown was called 'Passage Under the Sea'. The cinema was demolished. On the right is part of Burley Liberal Club. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Burley in the 1950s
The drilling of bore holes on Carberry Road by the junction with Cardigan Road in February 1955. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Burley in the 1950s
The south west side of Burley Road in January 1955.. To the left of the picture is 'A. Woodhouse & Sons, painters'. To the right of the picture, at the junction of Haddon Road, is the 'Leeds Industrial Co-operative Society Ltd'. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Burley in the 1950s
Cardigan Lane in April 1953. L & E Rutherford, newsagents is on the corner with Stanmore Hill. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Burley in the 1950s
Cardigan Lane in April 1953. There is possibly a playground opposite the newsagents. Also further down on the south east side is a taxi company probably belonging to 'Ives & Milner Ltd'. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Burley in the 1950s
Burley village, with garages and outhouses in the foreground in January 1950. A lorry is parked near one of the garages and a small child is standing next to a lamp post. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net