The Tonbridge Hotel, public house located at the corner of Tonbridge Street, left, and Back Blundell Street. The beer was supplied by Inde Coope and Allsop Brewery. A poster on the wall informs that the Empire Theatre, Leeds has closed for the summer. To the right (not in this view) and opposite the pub was the Leeds Dental School.placeholder image
The Tonbridge Hotel, public house located at the corner of Tonbridge Street, left, and Back Blundell Street. The beer was supplied by Inde Coope and Allsop Brewery. A poster on the wall informs that the Empire Theatre, Leeds has closed for the summer. To the right (not in this view) and opposite the pub was the Leeds Dental School. | West Yorkshire Archive Service

Leeds nostalgia: 22 photos take you back to Woodhouse in the 1960s

Andrew Hutchinson
By Andrew Hutchinson

Specialist Reporter

Published 19th May 2024, 04:45 GMT

1960 is the year and Woodhouse the destination for this trip down memory lane.

Local landmarks including much loved pubs as well as well travelled streets which now have no name make up this wonderful collection of photo memories. 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: 43 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

This is looking up Hillary Street in the direction of Lodge Street in September 1960. On the left the gable end shows the layout of previously demolished houses.

19. Woodhouse in 1960

This is looking up Hillary Street in the direction of Lodge Street in September 1960. On the left the gable end shows the layout of previously demolished houses. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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Looking from Willow Terrace Road to the end of the back line of Hillary Street in September 1960.

20. Woodhouse in 1960

Looking from Willow Terrace Road to the end of the back line of Hillary Street in September 1960. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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This is the corner of Strattan Street and Tonbridge Place. On the left, the upper windows and balcony of 3 Tonbridge Place are in view. Pictured in September 1960.

21. Woodhouse in 1960

This is the corner of Strattan Street and Tonbridge Place. On the left, the upper windows and balcony of 3 Tonbridge Place are in view. Pictured in September 1960. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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The odd numbered side of Strattan Street, looking from Willow Terrace Road in the direction of Tonbridge Place. Number 15 is on the left edge, moving right numbers follow in sequence to 31 at the right edge. Pictured in September 1960.

22. Woodhouse in 1960

The odd numbered side of Strattan Street, looking from Willow Terrace Road in the direction of Tonbridge Place. Number 15 is on the left edge, moving right numbers follow in sequence to 31 at the right edge. Pictured in September 1960. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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