The gallery features 18 images from around the community published courtesy of West Yorkshire Archive Service including two of a timber merchants – L. & D. Ableson whose base was on Sheepscar Street North. It is believed the business boasted a connection to Frankie Vaughan, who was born Frank Ableson. Frankie made his stage debut singing at the Leeds Empire and was spotted by a producer from the BBC who advised him to turn professional. Until then Frankie had been pursuing an unsuccessful career as an art teacher and commercial artist. He took the stage name Vaughan because his Russian grandmother had said he would be her "number vorn" singer. Two of Vaughan's singles topped the UK Singles Chart and he was dubbed "Mr Moonlight" after one of his hits. He was named Showbusiness Personality of the Year in 1957 and starred in several films including a role opposite Marilyn Monroe. He married Leeds-born Stella in 1951 and the couple had three children. He died in 1999. READ MORE: 43 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP NEWSLETTERS: Sign up for free news and sport emails
13. Sheepscar in the 1950s
Buslingthorpe Lane is on the left, looking towards the junction with Sheepscar Street/Scott Hall Road. A group of women and children can be seen at the corner of Laycock Street. At the corner with Husler Street is a grocers shop, business of Israel Landy. Pictured in July 1958. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
14. Sheepscar in the 1950s
A grocers on Sackville Street in July 1958. Listed on the window for sale are potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, cucumber and coal bricks. At this time open coal fires were still common. 'Coal bricks' were made of compacted coal dust, sawdust and cement powder, they were cheaper than coal and took much longer to burn. To the right on Buslingthorpe Lane is the Albion Hotel public house. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
15. Sheepscar in the 1950s
Back Barrack Street, looking towards Sheepscar Street in July 1958. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
16. Sheepscar in the 1950s
Laycock Street, looking from the direction of Buslingthorpe Lane pictured in July 1958. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
17. Sheepscar in the 1950s
This is Goxhill Place, seen from Buslingthorpe Lane, part of Goxhill Place backed onto St. Michael's Square. The houses had been built with gaps between which gave access to the Square. On the left, the single storey building is across one of these gaps. Pictured in July 1958. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
18. Sheepscar in the 1950s
Sheepscar Terrace is in an area where some demolition had taken place in July 1958. The house to the left is bricked up. Sackville Street was on the other side of these houses. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service