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
13. Holbeck in the 1960s
This view shows the Globe Road bridge over Hol Beck, seen in the centre of the photo. Water Lane is to the left. Among buildings in the background is the Hide and Skin Market at no.105 Water Lane. Pictured in November 1965. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
14. Holbeck in the 1960s
Bridge Road in November 1965. At the far end is a large rundown property at number 16, located at the corner with Czar Street. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
15. Holbeck in the 1960s
On the far left of the image is the side entrance to number 3 Czar Place. In the centre of the image on Bridge Court is a small run down structure once built to house a shared outside toilet block and midden. On the right can be seen the entrance to Czarina Place. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
16. Holbeck in the 1960s
This photograph looks at the junction of Nineveh View to the left and Nineveh Avenue to the right. Numbers on Nineveh Avenue run in ascending order from number 3 to just of the wedge shaped property in the centre. Pictured in November 1966. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
17. Holbeck in the 1960s
Odd numbered back-to-back houses on Gordon Street, seen from Nineveh Street. Numbers run from 33 to 39 left to right. These houses await demolition in line with slum clearance plans for the Holbeck area. Pictured in November 1966. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
18. Holbeck in the 1960s
Gain Walk in November 1966. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service