They turn back the the clock to the 1950s and bring into focus life around Burley. The main image is of Ventnor Street which was the last in the sequence of 'alphabet' streets around the community. It was home to St. Simon's Church of England School as well as Beans, a hardware company which specialised in the supply of cast iron ranges and grates, nuts, bolts, all ironmongery goods. They were first to patent the Leeds Door Check and Spring, a spring fitted to the tops of doors which would close them quietly and automatically. The images are published courtesy of West Yorkshire Archive Service, which collects and looks after the unique documentary heritage of the region dating from the 12th century to the present day - more than 800 years of local history. It also runs Catablogue, an online blog dedicated to preserving the past, serving the present and protecting the future. READ MORE: Watch - Secrets of Leeds Queens Hotel revealed including hidden tunnel LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
1. Burley in the 1950s
St. Simon's Church of England School on Ventnor Street. Jim Windsor, the famous Leeds bookmaker and entrepreneur had been a pupil here. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
2. Burley in the 1950s
Ventnor Street in November 1959. To the left is the boy's entrance to St. Simon's school, next the premises of J. H. Bean & Co. Ltd, a warehouse for Beans, a company which formed in 1857, based in Basinghall Street then in Albion Street. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
3. Burley in the 1950s
Ventnor Street in November 1959 To the left is St. Simon's Church of England school. Moving right, warehouse belonging to J.H. Bean and Co. Ltd., hardware and ironmongery dealers, also the adjacent house, these number 19/21. G.R. Townend and Son have a transport and haulage garage at number 23. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
4. Burley in the 1950s
This photo from November 1959 is looking at the end of Metcalf Terrace, from Greystone Street. Metcalf Street can be seen behind. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
5. Burley in the 1950s
On the far left just visible is number 19 Ventnor Street, which was part of J.H. Bean and Co. Ltd., ironmongers and hardware dealers. On the right is a garage belonging to G.R. Townend automobile engineers and transport contractors. Pictured in November 1959. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
6. Burley in the 1950s
St. Simon's Church on Ventnor Street, opposite the Church of England school seen in this view. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service