Three brick built terraced houses on Haymount Street in an area of Newtown designated for clearance. An ancient pram almost buckles under the weight of bundles of chips obviously being sold around the streets for fire lighters. this area is now part of the Lincoln Green estate. Pictured in October 1958.placeholder image
Three brick built terraced houses on Haymount Street in an area of Newtown designated for clearance. An ancient pram almost buckles under the weight of bundles of chips obviously being sold around the streets for fire lighters. this area is now part of the Lincoln Green estate. Pictured in October 1958. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

Nostalgic photos take you back to Lincoln Green in the 1950s

These nostalgia photos take you around the streets of Lincoln Green in the 1950s.

Pubs, shops, factories and landmarks are all featured in this collection of memories from a decade of change and challenges. 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: 18 lively photos take you back to Lincoln Green in the early 2000s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

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