Rare photos from the 1960s put the super into Sheepscar

This intriguing collection of photos put the super into Sheepscar.

They chart a decade in the life of the Leeds suburb in the 1960s and ring into focus landmarks, shops, pubs, factories and a number of streets which will be familiar to a generation of people. 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: The story of a quirky Leeds pub 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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