Barrack Street is on the left, number 6/8 can partly be seen. This was a Chinese Laundry. On the opposite corner is 9 Barrack Street, this had been a furniture dealers. Next right is 1 Wilmington Terrace, then a yard which led through to the rear of Willoughby's drapers which faced onto Meanwood Road. The double fronted house to the right is 3 Wilmington Terrace, two children are outside. This had at one time been a public house named the Craven Heifer. placeholder image
Barrack Street is on the left, number 6/8 can partly be seen. This was a Chinese Laundry. On the opposite corner is 9 Barrack Street, this had been a furniture dealers. Next right is 1 Wilmington Terrace, then a yard which led through to the rear of Willoughby's drapers which faced onto Meanwood Road. The double fronted house to the right is 3 Wilmington Terrace, two children are outside. This had at one time been a public house named the Craven Heifer. | West Yorkshire Archive Service

Rare photos from the 1960s put the super into Sheepscar

Andrew Hutchinson
By Andrew Hutchinson

Specialist Reporter

Published 23rd Feb 2025, 16:30 GMT

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

This is looking from Sackville Street. Number 1 Strasburg Place is on the left, moving right are 3, 5 and 7. Numbers 3/5 have windows to the second floor, set into an apex. Pictured in October 1960.

31. Sheepscar in the 1960s

This is looking from Sackville Street. Number 1 Strasburg Place is on the left, moving right are 3, 5 and 7. Numbers 3/5 have windows to the second floor, set into an apex. Pictured in October 1960. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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