A boy holds onto the reins of a horse pulling a rag and bone cart. The cart is piled with old clothes and has several balloons tied to the back. It was taken along Burmantofts Street in 1964. It is one of 22 photos featured in this wonderful gallery of memories a decade of life around Burmantofts in the 1960s. Landmarks, shops and schools as well as streets which were demolished as part of slum clearance plans are all featured. The images are a mix from West Yorkshire Archive Service and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: Unseen photos chart of a golden age of Leeds pub culture LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

13. Burmantofts in the 1960s
A parade of shops on Beckett Street in May 1960. Thye include hairdressers, then Beckett Street post office, a butchers shop and a shoe repair business. The edge of Peel Public House is on the right edge. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

14. Burmantofts in the 1960s
East Beckett Street in May 1960. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

15. Burmantofts in the 1960s
Beckett Street in May 1960. Pictured on the left is Green and Adcock, next Devine's footwear shop. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

16. Burmantofts in the 1960s
St Stephens School in May 1960. This is the side which was on Accommodation Road. The other side faced onto Nippet Lane, this was the junction where the two roads joined. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

17. Burmantofts in the 1960s
The General Peel public house on Beckett Street, serving Melbourne brewery beer, in May 1960. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

18. Burmantofts in the 1960s
Accommodation Road is on the left, on the left edge is the corner of Melrose Street, next is Leith Street. The newsagents shop on the corner was 92 Accommodation Road. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service


