Off-licence shop on the corner of Cambridge Road and Claro Terrace. The shop was licensed to Anthony Edwards, enabling him to sell beer to be drunk off the shop premises. Bentleys Beer was sold, the advertising slogan was 'There's no better beer than BYB'. On the left is the end of Claro Grove, Claro Terrace is on the rightplaceholder image
Off-licence shop on the corner of Cambridge Road and Claro Terrace. The shop was licensed to Anthony Edwards, enabling him to sell beer to be drunk off the shop premises. Bentleys Beer was sold, the advertising slogan was 'There's no better beer than BYB'. On the left is the end of Claro Grove, Claro Terrace is on the right | West Yorkshire Archive Service

39 wonderful photos take you back to Woodhouse in the late 1960s

Andrew Hutchinson
By Andrew Hutchinson

Specialist Reporter

Published 26th Nov 2024, 04:45 BST

These wonderful photos chart a year in the life of Woodhouse at the back end of the 1960s.

They turn back the clock to 1967 and bring in to focus streets, shops, landmarks, factories and pubs as well as the location of a movie which received a BAFTA Award nomination for Outstanding British Film. It slso showcases the daily cleaning routine of this living in bac k to back houses in the communuity. The homes had no hallways or lobby's so the front door opened straight into the living room. To ensure that the minimum amount of dirt was walked in, great care was taken by each householder, to clean the pavements in front of their homes regularly. 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: 29 wonderful photos take you back to Woodhouse in the 1990s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

A view of Servia Hill, the newsagents shop was number 49, business of Brian Kirby. To the right of the shop are steps which lead to Grosvenor Hill, part of which can be seen.

31. Woodhouse in 1967

A view of Servia Hill, the newsagents shop was number 49, business of Brian Kirby. To the right of the shop are steps which lead to Grosvenor Hill, part of which can be seen. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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A view of Grosvenor Hill. The steps on the right lead down to Servia Hill. Pictured in August 1967.

32. Woodhouse in 1967

A view of Grosvenor Hill. The steps on the right lead down to Servia Hill. Pictured in August 1967. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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Grosvenor Hill, looking towards the junction with Servia Road, Servia Hill. Oatland Lane which joined Servia Road can be seen on the right. On the left are steps with an iron railing which gave access to Servia Hill.

33. Woodhouse in 1967

Grosvenor Hill, looking towards the junction with Servia Road, Servia Hill. Oatland Lane which joined Servia Road can be seen on the right. On the left are steps with an iron railing which gave access to Servia Hill. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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This view is looking from Servia Road as it becomes Oatland Lane. To the left the Yorkshire Bank can be seen at the corner with Servia Terrace. This was 25 Servia Road. On Servia Grove is a branch of the Leeds Industrial Co-operative Society. To the right a former shop, the doorway was concreted over and the window boarded up, this was 29 Servia Road, after this Oatland Lane began.

34. Woodhouse in 1967

This view is looking from Servia Road as it becomes Oatland Lane. To the left the Yorkshire Bank can be seen at the corner with Servia Terrace. This was 25 Servia Road. On Servia Grove is a branch of the Leeds Industrial Co-operative Society. To the right a former shop, the doorway was concreted over and the window boarded up, this was 29 Servia Road, after this Oatland Lane began. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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To the left is Servia Grove with number 17, then 19 and 21 on the corner. This had been a shop with window on Servia Road, which has been boarded up. The white building had been a gymnasium. This was the end of Servia Road. The last building on the right was number 136 Oatland Lane.

35. Woodhouse in 1967

To the left is Servia Grove with number 17, then 19 and 21 on the corner. This had been a shop with window on Servia Road, which has been boarded up. The white building had been a gymnasium. This was the end of Servia Road. The last building on the right was number 136 Oatland Lane. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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This view is looking across Cambridge Road and along Servia Avenue. On the left is a window belonging to Dons Tattoo Studios then moving right numbers 18, 16 and 14 Clayfield Street.

36. Woodhouse in 1967

This view is looking across Cambridge Road and along Servia Avenue. On the left is a window belonging to Dons Tattoo Studios then moving right numbers 18, 16 and 14 Clayfield Street. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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