Belle Isle Road looking south towards an iron railway bridge in November 1950. On the right of the road there is a brick industrial building with a wall and iron fence running along the pavement. There is a woman walking along the pavement and a car parked at the kerb. On the left are two rows of stone terraced houses. In the road are tram lines and a traffic island.At the left hand kerb stands a window cleaners barrow.placeholder image
Belle Isle Road looking south towards an iron railway bridge in November 1950. On the right of the road there is a brick industrial building with a wall and iron fence running along the pavement. There is a woman walking along the pavement and a car parked at the kerb. On the left are two rows of stone terraced houses. In the road are tram lines and a traffic island.At the left hand kerb stands a window cleaners barrow. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

22 historic gems take you back to Hunslet in the 1950s

Andrew Hutchinson
By Andrew Hutchinson

Specialist Reporter

Published 29th Mar 2024, 04:45 BST

These wonderful photos provide a thought-provoking trip down memory lane showcasing a decade in the life of Hunslet.

They chart a course to the 1950s and feature local landmarks as well as shops, pubs, factories and street scenes which are sure to evoke memories for generations of residents. 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: 21 halcyon photos take you back to Hunslet in 1964 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP NEWSLETTERS: Sign up for free news and sport emails

Crown Point Road looking south south west at the junction with Black Bull Street. Advertising hoardings on the left. Street light suspended on wire between two poles on either side of the street. Several striped bollards with reflectors on top positioned at the edge of the pavement. The premises of Edward Bidgood & Co, Black Bull Street can be seen in the distance on the left. Pictured in October 1953.

7. Hunslet in the 1950s

Crown Point Road looking south south west at the junction with Black Bull Street. Advertising hoardings on the left. Street light suspended on wire between two poles on either side of the street. Several striped bollards with reflectors on top positioned at the edge of the pavement. The premises of Edward Bidgood & Co, Black Bull Street can be seen in the distance on the left. Pictured in October 1953. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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View along Dewsbury Road facing north towards Leeds. Leeds City coat of arms boundary sign and advertisements for Ediswan Mazda radio valves and Cephos cold and flu relief visible. A car and a truck drive towards the camera. A streetlamp can be seen. Pictured in October 1955.

8. Hunslet in the 1950s

View along Dewsbury Road facing north towards Leeds. Leeds City coat of arms boundary sign and advertisements for Ediswan Mazda radio valves and Cephos cold and flu relief visible. A car and a truck drive towards the camera. A streetlamp can be seen. Pictured in October 1955. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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A view along Dewsbury Road facing north towards Leeds. Streetlamps on the right and a sign for Ediswan Mazda radio valves on the left. Field behind a barbed wire fence on the left. Pictured in October 1955.

9. Hunslet in the 1950s

A view along Dewsbury Road facing north towards Leeds. Streetlamps on the right and a sign for Ediswan Mazda radio valves on the left. Field behind a barbed wire fence on the left. Pictured in October 1955. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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This photo from November 1958 shows a car reg: TYG 50 parked at the end of Admiral Street. On the right at number 129a Dewsbury Road is Leslie M. Page, Opthalmic Optician with the opening times advertised on the door. At number 131 is a laundrette is the Maple Clothing Co. Ltd blouse factory. At the end of the road is the Junction Hotel and visible in the distance is the spire of St Peter's Church.

10. Hunslet in the 1950s

This photo from November 1958 shows a car reg: TYG 50 parked at the end of Admiral Street. On the right at number 129a Dewsbury Road is Leslie M. Page, Opthalmic Optician with the opening times advertised on the door. At number 131 is a laundrette is the Maple Clothing Co. Ltd blouse factory. At the end of the road is the Junction Hotel and visible in the distance is the spire of St Peter's Church. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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Looking south along Balm Road, with Back Barmouth Street on the left in Novembe 1955. Washing is hanging in some of these back yards. The road curves round to the right, is bordered by pavements and street lamps. On the right are tram lines; the lamp posts doubling as supports for the overhead power cables. A long wall is on the right with an isolated house at the end. In the middle of the photograph is a row of advertising hoardings. Open ground to the left is in front of Back Barmouth Street.

11. Hunslet in the 1950s

Looking south along Balm Road, with Back Barmouth Street on the left in Novembe 1955. Washing is hanging in some of these back yards. The road curves round to the right, is bordered by pavements and street lamps. On the right are tram lines; the lamp posts doubling as supports for the overhead power cables. A long wall is on the right with an isolated house at the end. In the middle of the photograph is a row of advertising hoardings. Open ground to the left is in front of Back Barmouth Street. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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Looking north along Balm Road, with the entrance to Robinsons scrap metal yard. A Morris Oxford car is parked in the entrance with a man nearby. The low brick building has a large chimney. Houses are visible behind, as is a hoarding advertising Persil. Pictured in December 1951.

12. Hunslet in the 1950s

Looking north along Balm Road, with the entrance to Robinsons scrap metal yard. A Morris Oxford car is parked in the entrance with a man nearby. The low brick building has a large chimney. Houses are visible behind, as is a hoarding advertising Persil. Pictured in December 1951. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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