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

7. Burley in the 1950s
Thornton Street is partially in view on the left. To the right is 15. The gap between the houses is occupied by a wooden shed. Darnborough Street is just visible behind the shed. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

8. Burley in the 1950s
Greystone Street is on the left, next an outbuilding which is at the corner with Atack Street. At the end of the yard is 39 Greystone Street, a detached house. Pictured in November 1959. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

9. Burley in the 1950s
The two remaining houses on Greystone Street pictured in November 1959. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

10. Burley in the 1950s
Burley Liberal Club, seen from Roberts Place. Pictured in November 1959. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

11. Burley in the 1950s
A section of Greystone Street in November 1959. Between 17 and 21 the houses have been bricked up, the iron gate in the centre is blocking an alleyway which led to the back of the houses. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

12. Burley in the 1950s
A view to the end of Upper Greystone Street, buildings which have possibly been stables can be seen. The houses in the centre are numbers 4 and 6 Olive Grove. Pictured in November 1959. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service


