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
19. Holbeck in the 1950s
The garden of number 18 Little Town Lane where a young girl is pictured with her cat. She is Judith Nussey, the granddaughter of Robert and Mary Harcourt who had lived in this house since 1904. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net