They turn back the clock to the 1950s and bring into focus pubs and corner shops as well as local landmarks including Burley Picture House. Row upon row of terraced houses also fall under the spotlight with familiar streets such as Atack Street, Burley Grove, Greystone Street, Bateson Row, Bell's Square and Wordsworth Street all featured. The photos are a mix from West Yorkshire Archive Service and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: Leeds in the 1990s - 28 photo gems take you back to Burley and Hyde Park LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

13. Burley in the 1950s
Burley Picture House is seen from the back and side from the corner of Upper Greystone Street, which is to the left, and Wordsworth Street. The front was on Burley Road. It was built in 1913 and closed 1959. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

14. Burley in the 1950s
The Assembly of God meeting hall, an old sign over the door has the name 'Glad Tidings Hall'. It was on the corner of Wordsworth Place and Wordsworth Street. Pictured in November 1959. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

15. Burley in the 1950s
A man is pictured peering from the doorway of a house on Wordsworth Street in November 1959. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

16. Burley in the 1950s
This is the rear view of number 231 Burley Road, a branch of the Leeds Skyrack and Morley Bank. On the right is Willow Road, the Burley Hotel public house can be seen. Pictured in December 1959. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

17. Burley in the 1950s
Burley Road number 241, house called Burley Lawn. In the background part of the old Willow Brewery can be seen. To the right the embankment for the Leeds - Harrogate railway line. Pictured in December 1959. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

18. Burley in the 1950s
Row of ten houses on Burley Road pictured in December 1959. Number 155 is on the left, this is the junction with Ventnor Street. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service


