A view from November 1968 looking north-east at numbers 8 to 14 Roundhay Road (on the right). Number 8 is the Victoria pub, which has signs advertising Tetley's Ales. In the foreground, a traffic policeman directs cars and vans across the junction with Manor Street.placeholder image
A view from November 1968 looking north-east at numbers 8 to 14 Roundhay Road (on the right). Number 8 is the Victoria pub, which has signs advertising Tetley's Ales. In the foreground, a traffic policeman directs cars and vans across the junction with Manor Street. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

Super snaps turn the spotlight on Sheepscar in the 1960s

Andrew Hutchinson
By Andrew Hutchinson

Specialist Reporter

Published 31st Dec 2025, 04:45 BST

These photos put the super into Sheepscar as they showcase a decade in the life of the suburb.

They turn back the clock to the 1960s and bring into focus well travelled streets, shops, pubs, schools and local landmarks which will be familiar to a generation of people who called Sheepscar home back in the day. The images provide a fascinating snapshot of life around LS2 and are published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. They also run heritage blog The Secret Library Leeds, which provides a behind the scenes look at the Central Library and highlights from its special collections, including rare books hidden away in the stacks. READ MORE: Watch - Secrets of Leeds Queens Hotel revealed including hidden tunnel LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

A view looking south towards Sheepscar from the end of Chapeltown Road. On the left is City Garages, advertising Bedford, Velox, Cresta and Vauxhall cars. The garage also has a school of motoring. Next door is the Pointer pub, selling Magnet Ales. In the distance can be seen a National petrol station, with Appleyard of Leeds Ltd. garage behind. Pictured in November 1968.

7. Sheepscar in the 1960s

A view looking south towards Sheepscar from the end of Chapeltown Road. On the left is City Garages, advertising Bedford, Velox, Cresta and Vauxhall cars. The garage also has a school of motoring. Next door is the Pointer pub, selling Magnet Ales. In the distance can be seen a National petrol station, with Appleyard of Leeds Ltd. garage behind. Pictured in November 1968. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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North Street in November 1968. There is a queue of traffic from left to right. On the left is the road sign for North Street, above is one for a 350 space long term car park. In the background is Appleyard's petrol station selling National petrol. In the distance is a tall chimney.

8. Sheepscar in the 1960s

North Street in November 1968. There is a queue of traffic from left to right. On the left is the road sign for North Street, above is one for a 350 space long term car park. In the background is Appleyard's petrol station selling National petrol. In the distance is a tall chimney. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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Looking north-east up Barrack Street from its junction with Sheepscar Street North, where a queue of cars wait at traffic lights. On the right is the empty Elsanco Works, now boarded up. On the left is a crossing guard with two children. Pictured in November 1968.

9. Sheepscar in the 1960s

Looking north-east up Barrack Street from its junction with Sheepscar Street North, where a queue of cars wait at traffic lights. On the right is the empty Elsanco Works, now boarded up. On the left is a crossing guard with two children. Pictured in November 1968. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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Looking south-west along Barrack Street, with St Clement's Place on the left. Further down is the empty and boarded up Elsanco Works. A row of cars wait at Sheepscar Street traffic lights.

10. Sheepscar in the 1960s

Looking south-west along Barrack Street, with St Clement's Place on the left. Further down is the empty and boarded up Elsanco Works. A row of cars wait at Sheepscar Street traffic lights. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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