Seamer Street at the junction with Armley Road, houses number from the left edge 6, 4 and 2. Fronting onto Armley Road are two shops, number 192, which appears to be a butchers and adjacent, number 190, grocers. A sign for S. Morris and Sons Furniture Makers points in the direction of Pickering Street, far right. Pictured in February 1964.Seamer Street at the junction with Armley Road, houses number from the left edge 6, 4 and 2. Fronting onto Armley Road are two shops, number 192, which appears to be a butchers and adjacent, number 190, grocers. A sign for S. Morris and Sons Furniture Makers points in the direction of Pickering Street, far right. Pictured in February 1964.
Seamer Street at the junction with Armley Road, houses number from the left edge 6, 4 and 2. Fronting onto Armley Road are two shops, number 192, which appears to be a butchers and adjacent, number 190, grocers. A sign for S. Morris and Sons Furniture Makers points in the direction of Pickering Street, far right. Pictured in February 1964.

14 agreeable photos take you back to Armley in the 1960s

Andrew Hutchinson
By Andrew Hutchinson
Published 24th Apr 2024, 04:45 BST

These photos chart a year in the life of Armley in the middle of the 1960s.

They focus on 1964 and feature local landmarks and shops and take you down streets which now have no name after they were demolished as part of slum clearance plans for fhe suburb. The 14 im ages 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: Memories of lost Leeds pubs in Armley, Wortley and Farnley LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook 'YEP NEWSLETTERS: Sign up for free news and sport emails

This view looks down Rillington Street across a wall onto the backs of numbers 20 and 22 Cayton Street, to the left, and numbers 17 and 15 Cottingham Street to the right. Number 12 Rillington Street can just be seen on the right edge. Included in the slum clearance plans. Pictured in February 1964.

7. Armley in 1964

This view looks down Rillington Street across a wall onto the backs of numbers 20 and 22 Cayton Street, to the left, and numbers 17 and 15 Cottingham Street to the right. Number 12 Rillington Street can just be seen on the right edge. Included in the slum clearance plans. Pictured in February 1964. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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Abercorn Terrace is on the left at the corner with Armley Road is a licensed betting office, one of many in Leeds which belonged to Jim Windsor. This was number 122 Armley Road. A poster advertises eggs 'Fresh From the Farm'. Piutured in April 1964.

8. Armley in 1964

Abercorn Terrace is on the left at the corner with Armley Road is a licensed betting office, one of many in Leeds which belonged to Jim Windsor. This was number 122 Armley Road. A poster advertises eggs 'Fresh From the Farm'. Piutured in April 1964. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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The showroom and office of John Wilby and Son, monumental mason and builder on Armley Road. An extensive yard lay behind which reached to the railway embankment. Pictured in March 1964.

9. Armley in 1964

The showroom and office of John Wilby and Son, monumental mason and builder on Armley Road. An extensive yard lay behind which reached to the railway embankment. Pictured in March 1964. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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A view looking over open land on Ley Lane onto the blind backs of houses on Prospect Grove. A mattress can be seen in the foreground. Pictured in March 1964.

10. Armley in 1964

A view looking over open land on Ley Lane onto the blind backs of houses on Prospect Grove. A mattress can be seen in the foreground. Pictured in March 1964. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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British Legion Victory House on Parliament Road. This building was originally Armley Hall Vicarage although it has had several extensions built. A sign states that rooms are available for wedding parties and social functions for a moderate charge. Pictured in March 1964.

11. Armley in 1964

British Legion Victory House on Parliament Road. This building was originally Armley Hall Vicarage although it has had several extensions built. A sign states that rooms are available for wedding parties and social functions for a moderate charge. Pictured in March 1964. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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St Dunstan's District Church on Parliament Terrace in March 1964. Although no longer in use it had been a C of E Church from 1914 to 1957.

12. Armley in 1964

St Dunstan's District Church on Parliament Terrace in March 1964. Although no longer in use it had been a C of E Church from 1914 to 1957. Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service

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