These wonderful photos take you to the heart of the community in the 1950s and showcase aspects of work, rest and play. Landmarks in focus include The Victory Cinema on Camp Road as well as corner shops which are sure to be remembered by a generation of residents. The images are a mix from West Yorkshire Archive Service and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: 10 photo gems showcase Little London in the 1960s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
![Houses on Brunswick Street taken from North Street in June 1950. The row of houses in the background are actually Brunswick Place. One can see the sign for 'Silverman & Son, wholesale drapers at number 5 Brunswick Place.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjMwODlhYmNmLTZiYzEtNDg0Yy1iZTZjLTQ4NzZlMWQyMDk3Mzo1ZGE0NmQ5Ny0xYmQ3LTRlMmItODMyZC1iOWI5NmViOTk0YjA=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
7. Little London in the 1950s
Houses on Brunswick Street taken from North Street in June 1950. The row of houses in the background are actually Brunswick Place. One can see the sign for 'Silverman & Son, wholesale drapers at number 5 Brunswick Place.Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![Looking across Camp Road to Glover Street in July 1958. On the wall is a recruiting post for the army 'Join the new Regular Army - A Real Man's Life'.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmU5Mzc1YWQ3LTg2ZTMtNDI2My1hOGUzLTczYjM3MmY2YTVkMjphNzFkYTYyOS04NjYyLTQ2MGEtOGVlYS0yMWRiYTllOTUzZmY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
8. Little London in the 1950s
Looking across Camp Road to Glover Street in July 1958. On the wall is a recruiting post for the army 'Join the new Regular Army - A Real Man's Life'.Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
![Camp Road and Glover Street in July 1958. St. Matthews Church is on the left, built in 1903 the church was demolished when the area was redeveloped in the late 1960s. The last vicar was Hugh Hilary Lewis, the vicarage was situated on Camp Road, in front of the church. The road between the church and number 78, which is an empty shop, was Church Hill. On the right number 76 is a greengrocers, business of H. Yates. Looking down right. This was a gasometer is on the right. This was situated off Barrack Street, Sheepscar.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmZlYzU0MjNhLWZlOTYtNGFlOC04NDg5LTUyYmE4MzMxYmQ0OTo5OTgyNThmNy00YmY5LTRjMTgtOTQyMi1lMDdlMWE1OTU4YjQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
9. Little London in the 1950s
Camp Road and Glover Street in July 1958. St. Matthews Church is on the left, built in 1903 the church was demolished when the area was redeveloped in the late 1960s. The last vicar was Hugh Hilary Lewis, the vicarage was situated on Camp Road, in front of the church. The road between the church and number 78, which is an empty shop, was Church Hill. On the right number 76 is a greengrocers, business of H. Yates. Looking down right. This was a gasometer is on the right. This was situated off Barrack Street, Sheepscar.Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
![Crawford Street is on the left, at the corner is 37 Meanwood Road, a shop selling a large variety of sweets and tobacco. Next 39 is Lily's snack bar, cooked meats and groceries were also sold. Numbers 41 to 47 have no indication of use except 47 on the right has a faded sign for L. Kaye. Glover Place is on the right. Pictured in June 1958.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjRmYTcyY2EwLTYwNzctNGEwNS1hZWZlLTQyZWI1ZDhiYzBhZjoyMDM2MDM1ZS0wZjZhLTRmYTctYmNlZi03OTAyZjhmYzYyNzE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
10. Little London in the 1950s
Crawford Street is on the left, at the corner is 37 Meanwood Road, a shop selling a large variety of sweets and tobacco. Next 39 is Lily's snack bar, cooked meats and groceries were also sold. Numbers 41 to 47 have no indication of use except 47 on the right has a faded sign for L. Kaye. Glover Place is on the right. Pictured in June 1958.Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
![This is looking from Camp Road in the direction of Meanwood Road along Back Glover Street in July 1958. The houses in view fronted onto Glover Street. Towards the right above the houses, the top of a gasometer can be seen. This was situated off Barrack Street, Sheepscar.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjg2Njg3MTgwLWQyMDgtNDQ0My1hN2U2LTc3NjRiOTkxNDRkYTo2NzJlYzQxYy05OTNmLTQ4MTgtODczNC00OTg3NDc2MGJjNmE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
11. Little London in the 1950s
This is looking from Camp Road in the direction of Meanwood Road along Back Glover Street in July 1958. The houses in view fronted onto Glover Street. Towards the right above the houses, the top of a gasometer can be seen. This was situated off Barrack Street, Sheepscar.Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service
![Camp Road and Oatland Avenue in July 1958. To the left, the end of Oatland Terrace can be seen. Moving right, 102a Camp Road, then 102 which is a shop, business of Solomon Goldstein. It was known as Sophies and sold a great variety of goods. Before Sunday trading became the norm, this shop attracted trade as being run by Jewish people it opened on a Sunday. It was on the edge of the Camp Road area.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjg0ZDczZjUyLWZlMTctNDYyYi1hZmNmLWYyZGVkMzkwNDVkZjoxYzJmNjcwMi03ZDQ4LTRhYjYtOGZhMC02Yzg2YzY3ZmU4NTM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
12. Little London in the 1950s
Camp Road and Oatland Avenue in July 1958. To the left, the end of Oatland Terrace can be seen. Moving right, 102a Camp Road, then 102 which is a shop, business of Solomon Goldstein. It was known as Sophies and sold a great variety of goods. Before Sunday trading became the norm, this shop attracted trade as being run by Jewish people it opened on a Sunday. It was on the edge of the Camp Road area.Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service