Looking east along Royal Park Road across Queens Road towards Woodhouse Moor. People can be seen getting on a number 56 bus. R.H. Williams newsagent is on the left, and Queen's Road school on right. Queen's Road School opened on September 28, 1892, built to accommodate 1,367 pupils. The name was later changed to Royal Park School. Pictured in December 1968.placeholder image
Looking east along Royal Park Road across Queens Road towards Woodhouse Moor. People can be seen getting on a number 56 bus. R.H. Williams newsagent is on the left, and Queen's Road school on right. Queen's Road School opened on September 28, 1892, built to accommodate 1,367 pupils. The name was later changed to Royal Park School. Pictured in December 1968. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

Evocative photo memories of an inner city Leeds suburb in the 1960s

These wonderful photos are sure to evoke memories for a generation of people who called Hyde Park home sweet home back in the day.

They turn back the clock to showcase the daily grind of life around the inner-city suburb in the 1960s and highlight a community at work, rest and play. Local landmarks, schools, shops and pubs well as well travelled streets are all in focus. The photos are a mix from the West Yorkshire Archive Service and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: 43 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP NEWSLETTERS: Sign up for free news and sport emails

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