This charming photo captures machinists enjoying a tea break during their shift at clothing manufacturers Joseph May and son (Leeds Ltd) in September 1961. It is one of 19 photos which capture life in and around Holbeck in the 1960s with familiar streets, shop and local landmarks all featured in this trip down memory lane. It was a decade which featured construction of high rise flats take shape in the community while slum clearance plans left streets with no names. 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: Humble photos take you back to Holbeck 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
7. Holbeck in the 1960s
This view shows industrial premises on Meynell Street, number 46. This had been the premises of Priestly Bros (Leeds) Ltd from around 1900 until the 1940s and at the time of this view was used as a warehouse. Pictured in November 1966. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Holbeck in the 1960s
This view looks across a construction site onto a block of four back-to-back properties on Meynell Street, numbers run from 36 to 30, left to right. The majority of houses on Meynell Street had previously been demolished. At the time of this view Holbeck was in the process of regeneration. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Holbeck in the 1960s
Back-to-back properties on Nineveh Grove run from the left edge of this view, houses are single fronted and numbers 16 to 10 can be seen. On the right are two shops number 19, then number 21 Nineveh Avenue. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
10. Holbeck in the 1960s
The gable end in the centre of this view belongs to number 9 Nineveh Avenue. The through- by-light backs of these houses can be seen on the right edge. Included in slum clearance plans for the area. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
11. Holbeck in the 1960s
On the left edge of this view, number 3 Nineveh View is visible. View looks from Nineveh Avenue onto number 1 Nineveh, seen in the centre. This is a double front back-to-back property with a large garden to the front which was originally called Nineveh House. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
12. Holbeck in the 1960s
This view looks from Nineveh Avenue onto a row of four back-to-back houses on Meynell Street, numbers run from 44 to 38 left to right. Pictured in November 1966. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service