Shaftesbury Cinema pictured in November 1955 with the front entrance in the middle of the photo. The shops along Harehills Lane can be seen as can shoppers. The cinema was in the Art Deco style and opened in 1928. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

placeholder image — Shaftesbury Cinema pictured in November 1955 with the front entrance in the middle of the photo. The shops along Harehills Lane can be seen as can shoppers. The cinema was in the Art Deco style and opened in 1928. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

31 of the finest photos take you back to Harehills in the 1950s

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Published 5th Nov 2024, 06:41 GMT

These wonderful photos showcase life around Harehills in the 1950s.

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

31. Harehills in the 1950s

The front of the Silver Star Wholesale Library at Nos.125 to 127 Roundhay Road. Pictured in May 1954. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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31 of the finest photos take you back to Harehills in the 1950s

These wonderful photos showcase life around Harehills in the 1950s.

31. Harehills in the 1950s

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