The building being used as a polling station during local elections about May 1965 is Morley Friends' Adult School. This stood at the junction of Ackroyd Street, Cross Peel Street and Charles Street, until it was closed in 1998. Since then it has been thoroughly cleaned up and converted into flats, with another storey made out of the high upstairs hall. At the left hand side of the building two former wooden shops, one a gents' hairdresser, have been pulled down.placeholder image
The building being used as a polling station during local elections about May 1965 is Morley Friends' Adult School. This stood at the junction of Ackroyd Street, Cross Peel Street and Charles Street, until it was closed in 1998. Since then it has been thoroughly cleaned up and converted into flats, with another storey made out of the high upstairs hall. At the left hand side of the building two former wooden shops, one a gents' hairdresser, have been pulled down.

Glorious colour photos take you back to Leeds town in mid-1960s

Andrew Hutchinson
By Andrew Hutchinson

Specialist Reporter

Published 7th Feb 2024, 04:45 BST
Updated 4th Feb 2026, 07:59 BST

These wonderful gallery of memories showcases a year in the life of Morley in the mid-1960s in glorious technicolour.

The photos turn back the clock to 1965 and provide a fascinating glimpse into what life was like in the town with local landmarks, shops and pubs all featured as well as aerial views. The photos also showcase the town as an engine room of industry with memories from inside mills and factories. The images are published courtesy of the David Atkinson Archive whose collection is housed photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: Memories of lost Leeds pubs in Morley, Gildersome, Churwell and Drighlington LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

Looking towards the entrance of Dartmouth Park and towards the Park-keeper's house at blossom and tulip time. The entrance is the one near the roundabout at the top of Scatcherd Lane. Houses in St. Andrew's Avenue can be seen in the background. Pictured in May 1965.

25. Morley in 1965

Looking towards the entrance of Dartmouth Park and towards the Park-keeper's house at blossom and tulip time. The entrance is the one near the roundabout at the top of Scatcherd Lane. Houses in St. Andrew's Avenue can be seen in the background. Pictured in May 1965. Photo: David Atkinson Archive

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Using the schools for voting at local council elections in Morley. Here this couple are going to vote at Cross Hall Junior School, Fountain Street, which was a polling station for the Dartmouth ward. Pictured in May 1965.

26. Morley in 1965

Using the schools for voting at local council elections in Morley. Here this couple are going to vote at Cross Hall Junior School, Fountain Street, which was a polling station for the Dartmouth ward. Pictured in May 1965. Photo: David Atkinson Archive

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The entrance to Brian Street, close to Bridge Street School polling station. Labour Party workers are canvassing for either Harry Brook or Ken Brook in the Birks Ward. Pictured in May 1965.

27. Morley in 1965

The entrance to Brian Street, close to Bridge Street School polling station. Labour Party workers are canvassing for either Harry Brook or Ken Brook in the Birks Ward. Pictured in May 1965. Photo: David Atkinson Archive

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View of the Conservative Committee Rooms on Hunger Hill, seen from Fountain Street, on election day. A trailer outside has notices saying "Vote Conservative Today" and "Vote Baird, Central Ward, 13th May". Behind this is the Sportsman Inn. On the left are the premises of Butterworth and Pilkington, printers.

28. Morley in 1965

View of the Conservative Committee Rooms on Hunger Hill, seen from Fountain Street, on election day. A trailer outside has notices saying "Vote Conservative Today" and "Vote Baird, Central Ward, 13th May". Behind this is the Sportsman Inn. On the left are the premises of Butterworth and Pilkington, printers. Photo: David Atkinson Archive

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Share your memories of Morley in 1965 with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: andrew.hutchinson@jpress.co.uk or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN

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