This view shows the beginning of Woodhouse Street, at the junction with Meanwood road. The newsagents, A. & E.H. Pickles was at number 2. Bill's Snack Bar was at 239 Meanwood Road, then 241 which had been a detached house. This was a rag and scrap metal dealers, the business of Ernie and Albert Ross.placeholder image
This view shows the beginning of Woodhouse Street, at the junction with Meanwood road. The newsagents, A. & E.H. Pickles was at number 2. Bill's Snack Bar was at 239 Meanwood Road, then 241 which had been a detached house. This was a rag and scrap metal dealers, the business of Ernie and Albert Ross. | West Yorkshire Archive Service

12 wonderous photos take you back to Woodhouse in the early 1960s

Andrew Hutchinson
By Andrew Hutchinson

Specialist Reporter

Published 29th Aug 2024, 04:45 GMT

The wonder of Woodhouse is celebrated in this trip down memory lane.

These photos turn back the clock to 1962 and bring into focus local landmarks and shops as well as derelict areas of land and streets famiilair to a generation of former residents. 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: 29 wonderful photos take you back to Woodhouse in 1960 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 from Chancellor street to the rear of 241 Meanwood Road. This was a rag and scrap metal dealers premises, Ernie Ross. Pictured in October 1962.

7. Woodhouse in 1962

A view from Chancellor street to the rear of 241 Meanwood Road. This was a rag and scrap metal dealers premises, Ernie Ross. Pictured in October 1962. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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On the left is Bulmer street, just visible is the Woodhouse Carr Sunday School building. At the corner with Meanwood Road, number 219 is a branch of Ainsleys baker and confectioner. Moving right, E.K. Stokell & Co Ltd have a motor body repair shop at 225. Leeds industrial Co-operative Society occupy 227/229 with a grocers. On the right edge is the junction with Woodhouse street.

8. Woodhouse in 1962

On the left is Bulmer street, just visible is the Woodhouse Carr Sunday School building. At the corner with Meanwood Road, number 219 is a branch of Ainsleys baker and confectioner. Moving right, E.K. Stokell & Co Ltd have a motor body repair shop at 225. Leeds industrial Co-operative Society occupy 227/229 with a grocers. On the right edge is the junction with Woodhouse street. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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Sunday School building on Bulmer Street. This area of Woodhouse was called Woodhouse Carr. The Sunday school was used by St. Michaels Church, which was a short distance away at the end of Buslingthorpe lane. On the left a sign for E.K. Stokell vehicle body repair works was situated behind the Sunday School.

9. Woodhouse in 1962

Sunday School building on Bulmer Street. This area of Woodhouse was called Woodhouse Carr. The Sunday school was used by St. Michaels Church, which was a short distance away at the end of Buslingthorpe lane. On the left a sign for E.K. Stokell vehicle body repair works was situated behind the Sunday School. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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Houses which comprised part of Craven Road. On the left is number 66, moving right numbers ran in descending order to 58 on the right. Pictured in October 1962.

10. Woodhouse in 1962

Houses which comprised part of Craven Road. On the left is number 66, moving right numbers ran in descending order to 58 on the right. Pictured in October 1962. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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The Ridgeway Hall, a gospel meeting hall and Sunday School. Pictured in October 1962.

11. Woodhouse in 1962

The Ridgeway Hall, a gospel meeting hall and Sunday School. Pictured in October 1962. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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Moseley Place, building work in progress to the rear of Greco's Biscona works. The company made various types of wafers for ice-creams. They relocated to Woodhouse when previous works in Burmantofts were demolished. Pictured in October 1962.

12. Woodhouse in 1962

Moseley Place, building work in progress to the rear of Greco's Biscona works. The company made various types of wafers for ice-creams. They relocated to Woodhouse when previous works in Burmantofts were demolished. Pictured in October 1962. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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