Rillbank Street where several people can be seen, including children playing, at the junction with Westfield Crescent. The photographer, Eric Jacquier, was standing on one of several flights of steps leading down from Rosebank Road.placeholder image
Rillbank Street where several people can be seen, including children playing, at the junction with Westfield Crescent. The photographer, Eric Jacquier, was standing on one of several flights of steps leading down from Rosebank Road. | Eric Jacquier

Leeds in the 1960s: Photos capture age of innocence in city suburb

This mini-gallery of memories captures an age of innocence in a Leeds suburb.

They showcase a simple pleasure as a youngster - playing out with friends on the streets they called home. Streets in focus include Rosebank Grove, Westfield Crescent, Rillbank Street and Woodsley Road. These photos were all taken around Burley in 1969 by photographer Eric Jaquier, whose collection is housed on Leeds City Council photographic archive Leodis. READ MORE: Memories of lost Leeds pubs in Burley and Kirkstall 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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