The gallery of memories bring into focus local landmarks such as East Leeds Working Men's Club as well as well known community areas given nicknames by locals including 'the quarry' which housed an assortment of piggeries, hen runs and stables. The images are 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: Watch - Secrets of Leeds Queens Hotel revealed including hidden tunnel LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
1. Cross Green in the 1950s
Back Easy Road, seen in the centre of the image, taken from an area known locally as 'the quarry'. The white building is the rear of East Leeds Working Men's Club at number 81 Easy Road. Pictured in July 1951. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
2. Cross Green in the 1950s
A view looking north along Back Cross Green Crescent from Cross Green Lane. Houses on the Fewston Estate can be seen on the other side of the railway line with the Glencoes in the far distance to the right. Pictured in November 1950. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
3. Cross Green in the 1950s
This photo from November 1950 looks south west along Back Cross Green Crescent with two children playing on the cobbled street. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
4. Cross Green in the 1950s
Hall Place in November 1953. Children play on the road, which is unmade and stony. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
5. Cross Green in the 1950s
Looking north east along Back Cross Green Crescent in November 1950. Houses on the Glencoe streets can be seen in the background. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
6. Cross Green in the 1950s
Looking south-west along Hall Place in November 1953. The building on the right is Leeds Friend's Adult School (on Pontefract Lane). | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net