West Leeds: 19 wonderous photos take you back to Wortley in the mid-1960s

These photos put the wonderous into Wortley as they showcase life around the west Leeds suburb during the mid-1960s.

They turn back the clock to 1965 and bring into focus local ,landmarks, shops, pubs and factories which will be remembered by a generation of people who called Worrley home back in the day. 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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