Looking north east at the entrance of the southern end of the Bramley Omnibus Garage. To the left is a number 79 bus, next to it are four parked motorcycles. One of the owners is stood by his bike. Pictured in November 1968.placeholder image
Looking north east at the entrance of the southern end of the Bramley Omnibus Garage. To the left is a number 79 bus, next to it are four parked motorcycles. One of the owners is stood by his bike. Pictured in November 1968. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

Brilliant photos take you back to Bramley in 1968

Andrew Hutchinson
By Andrew Hutchinson

Specialist Reporter

Published 22nd May 2026, 04:30 BST

Bramley is the destination of travel for a gallery of memories charting a year in the life of the west Leeds suburb.

1968 is the 12 months under the spotlight with traffic and travel, shops, street scenes and factories all featured in this trip down memory lane. Stand-out photos include memories of Bramley Omnibus Garage and Pudsey Road Fisheries. The images are a mix from the YEP archive and West Yorkshire Archive Service as well as others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. They also run heritage blog The Secret Library Leeds, which provides a behind the scenes look at the Central Library and highlights from its special collections, including rare books hidden away in the stacks. READ MORE: Memories of lost Leeds pubs in Bramley, Rodley and Swinnow LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

Looking east across Henconner Lane at Bramley Bus Depot in December 1968. Two buses and a van are visible.

7. Bramley in 1968

Looking east across Henconner Lane at Bramley Bus Depot in December 1968. Two buses and a van are visible. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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Houses on Green Hill Road, near Henconner Lane pictured in December 1968.

8. Bramley in 1968

Houses on Green Hill Road, near Henconner Lane pictured in December 1968. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses pictured in June 1968.

9. Bramley in 1968

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses pictured in June 1968. | YPN Photo: YPN

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A view looking East from a field across Henconner Lane, towards Bramley Bus Station in December 1968.

10. Bramley in 1968

A view looking East from a field across Henconner Lane, towards Bramley Bus Station in December 1968. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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Looking south east along Henconner Lane between Bramley bus station and Forest Products timber depot. Double decker buses on either side of the road. Bus stop and "do not obstruct this entrance" sign visible. Pictured in November 1968.

11. Bramley in 1968

Looking south east along Henconner Lane between Bramley bus station and Forest Products timber depot. Double decker buses on either side of the road. Bus stop and "do not obstruct this entrance" sign visible. Pictured in November 1968. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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A view of the south west side of Bramley bus garage. Junction with Green Hill Road visible. Pictured in November 1968.

12. Bramley in 1968

A view of the south west side of Bramley bus garage. Junction with Green Hill Road visible. Pictured in November 1968. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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