This collection of photos turns the spotlight on life around Holbeck in the 1950s. An array of different aspects of life around the community during the decade fall into focus ranging from memories of sweet shops and a Royal visit through to inside a flax spinning mill. Other stand-out images featured include local landmark Holbeck Lodge , which was once home to engineer Matthew Murray. He was responsible for the world's first practical steam locomotive engines, machine tools and spinning machinery. His house was nicknamed 'Steam Hall' as Murray had installed steam central heating. 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: Memories of lost Leeds pubs in Beeston, Holbeck and Cottingley 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 1950s
Waste ground off Balm Walk pictured in September 1951. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Holbeck in the 1950s
On the left of the image and in the foreground is New Princess Street with number 1 visible at the corner. Pictured in April 1959. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
9. Holbeck in the 1950s
On the left of the photo from April 1959 are numbers 2 to 8 Shand Grove, a row of back-to-back terraced houses with a shared outside toilet yard visible on the far left. On the right of the image and visible in the foreground is Jack Lane. At the corner with Shand Grove is number 6 Jack Lane, the Shand Fisheries. On the far right is New Princess Street. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
10. Holbeck in the 1950s
Holbeck Lodge pictured in November 1950 and built in 1804 for engineer Matthew Murray. His contribution to the engineering developments of the Industrial Revolution were tremendous. He was responsible for the world's first practical steam locomotive engines, machine tools and spinning machinery. This house was nicknamed 'Steam Hall' as Murray had installed steam central heating. This is now demolished. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Holbeck in the 1950s
Dewsbury Road at the junction with Alpha Street pictured in October 1954. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Holbeck in the 1950s
A view looking south west along Gelderd Road in November 1952. In the foreground is Ravel's filling station owned by W.H. Carr with Ravel's Coal Mine just behind. The garage has petrol pumps and a van and lorry parked in it. The mine has a tall square chimney. In the distance is a house with an Esso advertisement on the side. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net