The Brunswick Hotel, a Melbourne Ales owned pub on Oak Road. The landlord in June 1961 was Jack Baxter. The pub was replaced with a new road and houses after redevelopment.placeholder image
The Brunswick Hotel, a Melbourne Ales owned pub on Oak Road. The landlord in June 1961 was Jack Baxter. The pub was replaced with a new road and houses after redevelopment.

West Leeds: Wonderful photos celebrate a year in the life of Wortley in the early 1960s

These photo gems raise a glass to a year in the life of Wortley in the early 1960s.

They turn the spotlight on the suburb in 1961 and showcase local landmarks as well as shops, cafes and streets which were demolished as part of slum clearance. The images are published courtesy of West Yorkshire Archive Service, which collects and looks after the unique documentary heritage of the region dating from the 12th century to the present day - more than 800 years of local history. It also runs Catablogue, an online blog dedicated to preserving the past, serving the present and protecting the future. READ MORE: Memories of lost Leeds pubs in Armley, Wortley and Farnley LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

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