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
13. Holbeck in the 1950s
Elland Road in December 1952. This photo looks north through the gap between number 42, Staychrome electro plating Co, and number 52, a tobacconist on Elland Road towards Elland Terrace. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
14. Holbeck in the 1950s
This view looks from Elland Road onto 6 houses on Burniston Place in April 1959. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
15. Holbeck in the 1950s
Tram no.294, bound for Hunslet on route 25, stopping on Great Wilson Street for passengers to board in May 1953. | Tramway Museum Society Photo: Tramway Museum Society
16. Holbeck in the 1950s
Meadow Lane, showing New Western Street Metal Engineers, W.E. Rodgers masseur and physiotherapist, A.E. Underwood, tobacconist. Entrance to Hill's yard can be seen between New Western and W.E. Rodgers. Pictured in October 1951. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
17. Holbeck in the 1950s
Royal visit of Her Majesty the Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh to R.W. Crabtree & Sons Ltd on Water Lane in October 1958. This was the first stop made by Her Majesty the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh on their two day royal visit to Leeds for the Centenary Music Festival. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
18. Holbeck in the 1950s
The rear view of Matthew Murray's house. It was built in 1804 and he installed steam central heating leading to the house being nicknamed 'Steam Hall'. Pictured in November 1950. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net