A game of cricket taking place on the sports field for staff at John Waddington's printing factory, off Wakefield Road, Thwaite Gate. The cooling towers of Skelton Grange Power Station can be seen above the rooftops. Waddingtons printing factory was founded in the 1890s and was well known for producing playing cards, theatre bills and board games, especially Monopoly. The factory was demolished around 1992.A game of cricket taking place on the sports field for staff at John Waddington's printing factory, off Wakefield Road, Thwaite Gate. The cooling towers of Skelton Grange Power Station can be seen above the rooftops. Waddingtons printing factory was founded in the 1890s and was well known for producing playing cards, theatre bills and board games, especially Monopoly. The factory was demolished around 1992.
A game of cricket taking place on the sports field for staff at John Waddington's printing factory, off Wakefield Road, Thwaite Gate. The cooling towers of Skelton Grange Power Station can be seen above the rooftops. Waddingtons printing factory was founded in the 1890s and was well known for producing playing cards, theatre bills and board games, especially Monopoly. The factory was demolished around 1992. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

Leeds: 26 rarely-seen photos take you around the city's suburbs in the 1960s

Andrew Hutchinson
By Andrew Hutchinson
Published 2nd Jul 2024, 04:45 BST

This collection of photos takes you around the suburbs of Leeds in the 1960s – although the specific year of each image is unknown.

They take you around the city during the decade but can you add a specific date to any of the wonderful photos which provide a fascinating glimpse into life around Leeds? Suburbs in focus include Headingley and Hunslet, Morley and Churwell as well as Scarcroft and Wetherby and Stanningley and Bramley. The images are a mix from the David Atkinson Archive and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service.. READ MORE: 43 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

Thorp Arch village green looking towards Paddock House in the distance. The war memorial step is in the bottom left corner of the photograph. The cottages on the left have distinguishing 6 chimney clusters. The house on the right is the Manor House and the road in the foreground, known as The Village, continues south to become Bridge Foot and over Thorp Arch Bridge to Boston Spa.

7. Thorp Arch

Thorp Arch village green looking towards Paddock House in the distance. The war memorial step is in the bottom left corner of the photograph. The cottages on the left have distinguishing 6 chimney clusters. The house on the right is the Manor House and the road in the foreground, known as The Village, continues south to become Bridge Foot and over Thorp Arch Bridge to Boston Spa. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.netPhoto: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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North Street looking north towards the Swan and Talbot Public House (in the background). The Angel Hotel dominates the foreground, right. Both these establishments were principal posting inns in their day and employed 25 servants between them, dealing with the coaching and carrying trade.

8. Wetherby

North Street looking north towards the Swan and Talbot Public House (in the background). The Angel Hotel dominates the foreground, right. Both these establishments were principal posting inns in their day and employed 25 servants between them, dealing with the coaching and carrying trade. | R. Ackrill Ltd.Photo: R. Ackrill Ltd.

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Four boys concentrating on woodwork projects at Bentley Lane Infants School. They are using tools such as saws and hammers. Bentley Lane School was built in the early 1930s, and closed in 2004.

9. Meanwood

Four boys concentrating on woodwork projects at Bentley Lane Infants School. They are using tools such as saws and hammers. Bentley Lane School was built in the early 1930s, and closed in 2004. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.netPhoto: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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A number 22 bus travelling east along Temple Newsam Road, towards the terminus near Temple Newsam House. The view looks south-west, and the cooling towers of Skelton Grange Power station can be seen on the left.

10. Temple Newsam

A number 22 bus travelling east along Temple Newsam Road, towards the terminus near Temple Newsam House. The view looks south-west, and the cooling towers of Skelton Grange Power station can be seen on the left. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.netPhoto: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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The stone-built police station on Westgate, built in 1862. A new police station was later built on the opposite side of Wetherby Bridge to the High Street.

11. Wetherby

The stone-built police station on Westgate, built in 1862. A new police station was later built on the opposite side of Wetherby Bridge to the High Street. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.netPhoto: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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Queen Street looking north from opposite the Town Hall buildings. The photograph was probably taken in the late 1960s. Lloyds Bank, the Nat West Bank and the Midland Bank buildings have all been sandblasted, but Barclays has not yet moved into the 1899 Co-op building which is still soot blackened. The bus stops are still simple barriers without any shelter as yet.

12. Morley

Queen Street looking north from opposite the Town Hall buildings. The photograph was probably taken in the late 1960s. Lloyds Bank, the Nat West Bank and the Midland Bank buildings have all been sandblasted, but Barclays has not yet moved into the 1899 Co-op building which is still soot blackened. The bus stops are still simple barriers without any shelter as yet. | David Atkinson ArchivePhoto: David Atkinson Archive

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