These fantastic photos turn back the clock to the 1950s and showcase the beating heart of the community at a time of huge social and economic change. The main photo features the number 6, Roundhay Road, Briggate, Hunslet Road line heading for Briggate. It is pictured near the Karnac Road junction in August 1959. The view also features 900 seat cinema The Picture House with the photo one of 12 charting a decade of memories. 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: 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. Harehills in the 1950s
A view shows ex-Southampton tram no. 297 entering Easterly Road from Roundhay Road, while tram no. 269, a Middleton Bogie, is on the right, picking up passengers. The Yorkshire Penny Bank and the Co-operative Insurance Society are in the background on Roundhay Road. Pictured in July 1950. | Tramway Museum Society Photo: Tramway Museum Society
8. Harehills in the 1950s
Harehills Lane in August 1953. This view shows 'Newtons Grocers' and 'W. Hayes fish, poultry, fruit and flowers'. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Harehills in the 1950s
Harehills Road in September 1950.View of numbers 131 to 143 looking north east along the east side. At the far left is Ashton Grove then shop numbers 131, S. Hartshorne, Confectioner and number 133, A. Lyon, Milliner. Next is Ashton Place followed by a parade of shops numbered as 135 to 143 Harehills Road. Number 135 is J.C. Richmond, Chemist, 137 is Turner and Fishburn, Drapers. Number 139 is empty and number 141 is Leicester Shoe Repairs. Finally at number 143 there is F. and C. Eamonson, Butchers. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Harehills in the 1950s
A view looking south-east on Bayswater Avenue from Gledhow Road in September 1953. Advertisements are prominent on the gable end. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Harehills in the 1950s
Looking west across the waste ground towards Florence Street in January 1952. The bottom of this view shows the waste ground with two children playing with a tricycle. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
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Share your memories of Harehills in the 1950s with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net