These wonderful photos charting a decade in the life of Sheepscar start on a school playground. The main photo shows May Day celebrations at Sheepscar Council School in 1953. It is one of 17 photos celebrating life around the suburb during the 1950s. Other landmarks featured include Roscoe Place Methodist Chapel Sunday School and Sheepscar Beck as well as familiar streets including Barrack Road, Bristol Street and Buslingthorpe Lane. The photos are a mix from West Yorkshire Archive Service and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. They also run heritage blog The Secret Library Leeds, which provides a behind the scenes look at the Central Library and highlights from its special collections, including rare books hidden away in the stacks. READ MORE: Memories of lost Leeds pubs - Chapel Allerton, Sheepscar, Chapeltown and Little London LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
1. Sheepscar in the 1950s
Taken in the playground of Sheepscar Council School, parents and carers have gathered to watch the pupils take part in May Day celebrations. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
2. Sheepscar in the 1950s
May Day celebrations are taking place at Sheepscar Council School in May 1953. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
3. Sheepscar in the 1950s
Looking down Back Barrack Street in the direction of Sheepscar Street. A woman is outside number 21, then moving right are 23 and 25. On the right is an area of waste ground, this is access into Victoria Row. Pictured in August 1958. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
4. Sheepscar in the 1950s
Looking north east at number 94, Roundhay Road, on the corner of Badminton Place. There is a General Grocer's shop, with adverts for Lyon's Tea, Mansion Polish, Radio Times and Colman's Mustard. There are two women to the left of the photo, one pushing a pram. Pictured in September 1953. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
5. Sheepscar in the 1950s
The rear of Goodyear Tyre and Rubber Co Ltd at 9 Sheepscar Grove, seen from Sheepscar Street building site. Pictured in November 1953. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
6. Sheepscar in the 1950s
A view of the dedication stone of Roscoe Place Methodist Chapel on Roscoe Road. The stone was laid on the July 17, 1882 by John Barron M.P. Also visible is the wall's intricate brickwork and a leaded window. Pictured in November 1952. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net