Pubs, shops, local landmarks and street scenes are featured in this gallery of memories from the 1950s with the suburb’s rich industrial heritage also in focus. 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: Memories of lost Leeds pubs in Hunslet, Belle Isle, Middleton and Stourton LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. Hunslet in the 1950s
Looking east across Balm Road at Robinsons Yard in December 1951. A car is parked in the entrance of the brick built premises, which have a large chimney attached, this chimney was formerly part of a pottery. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Hunslet in the 1950s
The junction of Elland Road with Rhodes Street. Number 39 Elland Road is the premises of 'S. Whitaker, Corn Merchant'. There are adverts visible for 'Pulbis Dog Food', 'Melox Meals Build Bonnie Puppies', and 'Dairy Milk'. Pictured in December 1952. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Hunslet in the 2950s
On the left is number 15 Dow Place with number 21 on the right, between these two houses there is a non residential building on the left and a yard on the right. Behind the high wall of the yard can be seen the top of an ice cream van displaying the sign 'ices'. Pictured in December 1958. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
10. Hunslet in the 1950s
Admiral Street in December 1958. The white building on the left is number 8, the Davy Machine Co fish fryers engineers. In the window on the left has been etched the logo of an M inside a D while the windows on the right display the Triumph logo. A car, reg: MWY 666 is parked on the right is number 6 the Maple Clothing Co blouse factory, a sign hangs over the office entrance. In the distance can be seen Dewsbury Road. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
11. Hunslet in the 1950s
Dewsbury Road in December 1958. On the left is a back-to-back private residence. At number 133 is R. Bottom, fish salesman where a man in a flat cap and apron stand in the doorway. On the right at number 135 is W. Murrel, gents hairdressing saloon, note the striped pole. On the corner at number 137 is the Junction Hotel, a melbourne ales inn. A bus pulls up to the junction with Moor Road and in the distance can be seen the spire of St Peters Church. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
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12. Hunslet in the 1950s
A car parked outside a Bendix, Self Service Laundrette on Dewsbury Road in December 1958. Christmas decorations are visible hanging from the ceiling. Above and behind the laundrette is the Maple Clothing Co Ltd, blouse factory. On the right is Admiral Street. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service