Raby Mount, seen from Sheepscar Street. Just seen on the left edge is the wall of a new Police Section House. At the end of Raby Mount, premises belonging to G.W. Binns, motor garages are visible. Raby Mount at this point comprised 3 pairs of houses. On the right is Yeomanry Street. Pictured in May 1958placeholder image
Raby Mount, seen from Sheepscar Street. Just seen on the left edge is the wall of a new Police Section House. At the end of Raby Mount, premises belonging to G.W. Binns, motor garages are visible. Raby Mount at this point comprised 3 pairs of houses. On the right is Yeomanry Street. Pictured in May 1958 | West Yorkshire Archive Service

Buslingthorpe: Evocative photos chart changing face of Leeds suburb

These evocative photos chart the changing face of a lesser known Leeds suburb over two decades.

The mini gallery of memories turn the spotlight on Buslingthorpe - located just a mile away from Leeds city centre - during the 1950s and 1960s. Local landmarks, factories and streets which now have no name after being demolished as part of slum clearance are all featured in the round up. 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: 43 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP NEWSLETTERS: Sign up for free news and sport emails

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