The Junction Hotel at the corner of Dewsbury Road and Moor Road pictured in December 1958.  On the far left at number 135 Dewsbury Road is W. Murrell's gents hairdressing saloon. placeholder image
The Junction Hotel at the corner of Dewsbury Road and Moor Road pictured in December 1958. On the far left at number 135 Dewsbury Road is W. Murrell's gents hairdressing saloon. | West Yorkshire Archive Service

14 of the best photos to transport you to Hunslet in the 1950s - including much-loved pub

Photo gems take you around Hunslet in the 1950s

These wonderful photos raise a glass to a decade of memories from around Hunslet in the 1950s. The main photo showcases a pub which will be remembered by generations of drinkers around the suburb. The Junction Hotel was a popular watering hole during the decade and beyond before it was eventually converted to flats. A total of 14 photos make up this gallery of memories with shops and street scenes all in focus. The images are a mix from West Yorkshire Archive Service and published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: Memories of lost Leeds pubs in Hunslet, Belle Isle, Middleton and Stourton LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

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