Corner shops and streets filled with row upon row of terraced houses take centre stage in this gallery of memories. They turn the spotlight on Burley in the 1950s and showcase a community at work, rest and play. 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: 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
25. Burley in the 1950s
Poplar Road is on the left, number 15 Poplar Street is at this corner. Moving right, numbers follow in sequence to 23 on the right. These are through houses with access from Back Poplar Street. The garden areas are intact, on the other side of Poplar Road numbers 3 - 13 have had all the railings removed and gates, leaving an open area in front of the houses. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service