The 31 photos featured in this gallery provide a comprehensive look at life around the suburb during the decade with local landmarks, shops, pubs and factories all in focus. The imagea are a mix from the Tramway Museum Society and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: 11 humble photos take you back to Harehills in the 1980s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
19. Harehills in the 1950s
Two trams outside the Clock Cinema at the junction of Roundhay Road, left and Easterly Road, right. In front is no.245, a Horsfield tram bound for Beeston on route no.5, and at the back is no.395, a Chamberlain bound for Kirkstall Abbey on route 4. Pictured in May 1950. | Tramway Museum Society Photo: Tramway Museum Society
20. Harehills in the 1950s
Harehills Board School on Roundhay Road pictured in May 1957., It was opened in October 1891 and demolished in the 1980s. In its place is now the Bangladeshi Community Centre. The caretakers cottage on Shepherds Lane and some of the gateposts and railings are still there. In the collection of Leeds Museums and Galleries. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
21. Harehills in the 1950s
A view looking north east along East side of Harehills Road. Number 133 labelled between Ashton Grove and Ashton Place. Stephenson's butchers and Craven's tobacconists. Advertisements for Lyon's ice-cream and Players Please tobacco visible. Pictured in September 1950. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
22. Harehills in the 1950s
Harehills Road looking north east along the east side in September 1950. At the far left is Ashton Grove then shop numbers 131, S. Hartshorne, Confectioner and number 133, A. Lyon, Milliner. Next is Ashton Place followed by a parade of shops numbered as 135 to 143 Harehills Road. Number 135 is J.C. Richmond, Chemist, 137 is Turner and Fishburn, Drapers. Number 139 is empty and number 141 is Leicester Shoe Repairs. Finally at number 143 there is F. and C. Eamonson, Butchers. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
23. Harehills in the 1950s
A bus on Roundhay Road near the Karnac Road junction in August 1959. The bus is the number 6, Roundhay Road, Briggate, Hunslet Road line heading for Briggate. On the far right is The Picture House. This 900 seat cinema opened on Monday, December 16, 1912 showing 'The Mine Owner', and closed on Saturday, October 5, 1963. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
24. Harehills in the 1950s
Premises of I H Gleek, surgeon dentist, of 401 Harehills Lane. The property has a bay window with business details on glass and a single upper storey window. The door of number 399 can be seen on the left. Pictured in March 1952. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net