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West Leeds in 1960: Photos focus on year in the life of Bramley

Lower Town Street showing the entrance to Patchett's Place, right. The two shop properties are, left, William Lax, Newsagent, at number 162 and right, Busy 'B' Ltd, Butchers, at number 160. Number 162 had been the location of Bramley Post Office since 1854./ppIn 1892 Mr. J.W. Dawson took over the position of Post-master from his father and by the turn of the century it had become a thriving business./ppIn 1902 600,000 letters were delivered and 7,000 telegrams and there was a turnover of GBP20,000./pp8 postmen were making 3 daily deliveries in Bramley from this office. In the photograph parked in front of the Busy 'B' is the errand boy's bicycle with its large basket at the front for delivering the meat orders to homes within the community. (Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service)

Lower Town Street showing the entrance to Patchett’s Place, right. The two shop properties are, left, William Lax, Newsagent, at number 162 and right, Busy ‘B’ Ltd, Butchers, at number 160.

Number 162 had been the location of Bramley Post Office since 1854. In 1892 Mr. J.W.

Dawson took over the position of Post-master from his father and by the turn of the century it had become a thriving business. In 1902 600,000 letters were delivered and 7,000 telegrams and there was a turnover of GBP20,000.

8 postmen were making 3 daily deliveries in Bramley from this office. In the photograph parked in front of the Busy ‘B’ is the errand boy’s bicycle with its large basket at the front for delivering the meat orders to homes within the community. (Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service)

Pubs and shops, a popular laundry and well travelled streets are all featured in this gallery focusing on the suburb in 1960. 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.The Sunshine Laundry located on Wilson Place, from adjacent land./ppIt was established in 1931 in the former home of the Wilson family, Armenian Lodge, the larger building on the right. The garden of the house was the site used for the additional building, with its partially glazed roof, left. Various items of scrap are piled up in front of a low stone wall./ppPictured in March 1960.

The Sunshine Laundry located on Wilson Place, from adjacent land. It was established in 1931 in the former home of the Wilson family, Armenian Lodge, the larger building on the right. The garden of the house was the site used for the additional building, with its partially glazed roof, left./ppVarious items of scrap are piled up in front of a low stone wall. Pictured in March 1960. The Sunshine Laundry located on Wilson Place, from adjacent land.

It was established in 1931 in the former home of the Wilson family, Armenian Lodge, the larger building on the right. The garden of the house was the site used for the additional building, with its partially glazed roof, left. Various items of scrap are piled up in front of a low stone wall.

Pictured in March 1960.

Lower Town Street showing the entrance to Turner's Yard on the left in March 1960 Crates and boxes are piled up at the boot of what appears to be a delivery van parked beside Williamson's High Class Fruiterers at number 145. Adjacent is E. Steel, family butchers, at number 145a, then 147, Dunkirk Studio, a photographic studio: proprietor, Marjorie L./ppSmith. Leeds Permanent Building Society was once situated in this building and in 1909 (Kelly's) there was an artificial teeth maker by the name of Theodore H. Spink.

Lower Town Street showing the entrance to Turner's Yard on the left in March 1960 Crates and boxes are piled up at the boot of what appears to be a delivery van parked beside Williamson's High Class Fruiterers at number 145./ppAdjacent is E. Steel, family butchers, at number 145a, then 147, Dunkirk Studio, a photographic studio: proprietor, Marjorie L. Smith./ppLeeds Permanent Building Society was once situated in this building and in 1909 (Kelly's) there was an artificial teeth maker by the name of Theodore H. Spink. Lower Town Street showing the entrance to Turner’s Yard on the left in March 1960 Crates and boxes are piled up at the boot of what appears to be a delivery van parked beside Williamson’s High Class Fruiterers at number 145.

Adjacent is E. Steel, family butchers, at number 145a, then 147, Dunkirk Studio, a photographic studio: proprietor, Marjorie L. Smith.

Leeds Permanent Building Society was once situated in this building and in 1909 (Kelly’s) there was an artificial teeth maker by the name of Theodore H. Spink.

The Old Unicorn public house in Stocks Hill, Lower Town Street. A Tetley's sign hangs on the gable end, right./ppThe landlord at this time was Harry Teale. (Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service)

The Old Unicorn public house in Stocks Hill, Lower Town Street. A Tetley's sign hangs on the gable end, right. The landlord at this time was Harry Teale. (Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service)

The Old Unicorn public house in Stocks Hill, Lower Town Street. A Tetley’s sign hangs on the gable end, right. The landlord at this time was Harry Teale. (Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service)

A parade of businesses in Lower Town Street in the area of Stocks Hill in March 1960./ppFrom left to right they are number 145, Williamson's high class fruiterers; number 145a, E. Steel, family butchers, and number 147, Dunkirk Studio, a photographic business. A more recent building, the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses is visible in the background, right./ppThe wall in the foreground is Grade II listed and dates from the late 18th century. It acts as a retainer to the raised pavement and is approximately 3 metres at its highest point and 30 metres in length. (Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service)

A parade of businesses in Lower Town Street in the area of Stocks Hill in March 1960. From left to right they are number 145, Williamson's high class fruiterers; number 145a, E./ppSteel, family butchers, and number 147, Dunkirk Studio, a photographic business. A more recent building, the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses is visible in the background, right. The wall in the foreground is Grade II listed and dates from the late 18th century./ppIt acts as a retainer to the raised pavement and is approximately 3 metres at its highest point and 30 metres in length. (Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service) A parade of businesses in Lower Town Street in the area of Stocks Hill in March 1960. From left to right they are number 145, Williamson’s high class fruiterers; number 145a, E.

Steel, family butchers, and number 147, Dunkirk Studio, a photographic business. A more recent building, the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses is visible in the background, right. The wall in the foreground is Grade II listed and dates from the late 18th century.

It acts as a retainer to the raised pavement and is approximately 3 metres at its highest point and 30 metres in length. (Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service)

Shops and businesses in Upper Town Street pictured in April 1960. Starting from the left is the New Inn at number 228, then D. Thornton, upholsterer at number 226 then a food store at 224, next is a narrow cobbled street called 'The Crescent' and then finally, far right is C./ppThompson, fruiterer and greengrocer at number 222. A group of people are chatting in Upper Town Street and appear to be admiring the baby in the couch built pram. (Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service)

Shops and businesses in Upper Town Street pictured in April 1960. Starting from the left is the New Inn at number 228, then D./ppThornton, upholsterer at number 226 then a food store at 224, next is a narrow cobbled street called 'The Crescent' and then finally, far right is C. Thompson, fruiterer and greengrocer at number 222. A group of people are chatting in Upper Town Street and appear to be admiring the baby in the couch built pram. (Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service)

Shops and businesses in Upper Town Street pictured in April 1960. Starting from the left is the New Inn at number 228, then D. Thornton, upholsterer at number 226 then a food store at 224, next is a narrow cobbled street called ‘The Crescent’ and then finally, far right is C.

Thompson, fruiterer and greengrocer at number 222. A group of people are chatting in Upper Town Street and appear to be admiring the baby in the couch built pram. (Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service)

An iron gate flanked by stone gate posts on Bell Lane has access to Park Place. This is a row of 'through-by-light' cottages with front gardens./ppThere are fourteen dwellings in the row. Pictured in April 1960.

An iron gate flanked by stone gate posts on Bell Lane has access to Park Place. This is a row of 'through-by-light' cottages with front gardens./ppThere are fourteen dwellings in the row. Pictured in April 1960. An iron gate flanked by stone gate posts on Bell Lane has access to Park Place.

This is a row of ‘through-by-light’ cottages with front gardens. There are fourteen dwellings in the row. Pictured in April 1960.

Stone premises and yard of number 366 Upper Town Street, housing the business of William Smith, Joiner and Funeral Director, and E./ppHough, Shoe Repairer. The sign on the upper storey says Wm. Smith, Joiner and Funeral Director, proprietor Cliff Dean./ppThe original William Smith started his business here in 1870 when he was 22. He accessed his workshop via the worn stone steps adjacent to the gable end. Pictured in April 1960.

Stone premises and yard of number 366 Upper Town Street, housing the business of William Smith, Joiner and Funeral Director, and E./ppHough, Shoe Repairer. The sign on the upper storey says Wm. Smith, Joiner and Funeral Director, proprietor Cliff Dean./ppThe original William Smith started his business here in 1870 when he was 22. He accessed his workshop via the worn stone steps adjacent to the gable end. Pictured in April 1960.

Stone premises and yard of number 366 Upper Town Street, housing the business of William Smith, Joiner and Funeral Director, and E. Hough, Shoe Repairer. The sign on the upper storey says Wm.

Smith, Joiner and Funeral Director, proprietor Cliff Dean. The original William Smith started his business here in 1870 when he was 22. He accessed his workshop via the worn stone steps adjacent to the gable end.

Pictured in April 1960.

A view of stone-built terraced dwellings looking from the junction with Upper Town Street. They are situated in Hanover Street and number in descending order from the left in the direction of Town street, 10 to 2. Number 2 is part of the premises of off-license, Roberton's wines and spirits at 368 Upper Town Street./ppPictured in April 1960.

A view of stone-built terraced dwellings looking from the junction with Upper Town Street. They are situated in Hanover Street and number in descending order from the left in the direction of Town street, 10 to 2. Number 2 is part of the premises of off-license, Roberton's wines and spirits at 368 Upper Town Street./ppPictured in April 1960. A view of stone-built terraced dwellings looking from the junction with Upper Town Street. They are situated in Hanover Street and number in descending order from the left in the direction of Town street, 10 to 2.

Number 2 is part of the premises of off-license, Roberton’s wines and spirits at 368 Upper Town Street. Pictured in April 1960.

Two shops on Bramley Town Street in March 1960. To the left is The 'Popular' hairdressing salon run by Maurice Ash displaying a striped Barber's Pole outside./ppAnd Central Fisheries run by John W. Stevenson. In the background, left T.H./ppWilson Ltd, engineering works can be seen, also known as Aero Metal Works. (Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service)

Two shops on Bramley Town Street in March 1960. To the left is The 'Popular' hairdressing salon run by Maurice Ash displaying a striped Barber's Pole outside. And Central Fisheries run by John W./ppStevenson. In the background, left T.H. Wilson Ltd, engineering works can be seen, also known as Aero Metal Works. (Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service)

Two shops on Bramley Town Street in March 1960. To the left is The ‘Popular’ hairdressing salon run by Maurice Ash displaying a striped Barber’s Pole outside. And Central Fisheries run by John W.

Stevenson. In the background, left T.H. Wilson Ltd, engineering works can be seen, also known as Aero Metal Works. (Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service)

A partially demolished row of stone terraced cottages in Spetch Yard in March 1960./ppIt was one of several old yards situated off Lower Town Street and demolished in the 1960s. (Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service)

A partially demolished row of stone terraced cottages in Spetch Yard in March 1960. It was one of several old yards situated off Lower Town Street and demolished in the 1960s. (Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service) A partially demolished row of stone terraced cottages in Spetch Yard in March 1960.

It was one of several old yards situated off Lower Town Street and demolished in the 1960s. (Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service)

A view of Upper Town Street showing the junction with The Crescent (left) a narrow street leading to Moriah Methodist Chapel and Sunday School. Number 6, The Crescent can be seen - (the white painted door surround beyond the pram on the cobbles). C./ppThompson, fruiterer and greengrocer is at number 222 Upper Town Street and Fred Hemingway, off licence occupies numbers 218. Pictured in April 1960.

A view of Upper Town Street showing the junction with The Crescent (left) a narrow street leading to Moriah Methodist Chapel and Sunday School. Number 6, The Crescent can be seen - (the white painted door surround beyond the pram on the cobbles)./ppC. Thompson, fruiterer and greengrocer is at number 222 Upper Town Street and Fred Hemingway, off licence occupies numbers 218. Pictured in April 1960.

A view of Upper Town Street showing the junction with The Crescent (left) a narrow street leading to Moriah Methodist Chapel and Sunday School. Number 6, The Crescent can be seen – (the white painted door surround beyond the pram on the cobbles). C.

Thompson, fruiterer and greengrocer is at number 222 Upper Town Street and Fred Hemingway, off licence occupies numbers 218. Pictured in April 1960.

A stone property in The Crescent, a cobbled street off Upper Town Street, pictured in April 1960. Number 6 is the larger, double fronted property on the right and 8 and 10 are round the corner, left of centre./ppThen there is the apex roof of what was once a bakery at 215 Upper Town Street but is listed in Barrett's Directory for 1959/60 as L.W. Grunwell, dental surgeon. Between Brunswick Methodist Chapel, seen in the background, left and the bakery there is Wesley Terrace. (Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service)

A stone property in The Crescent, a cobbled street off Upper Town Street, pictured in April 1960./ppNumber 6 is the larger, double fronted property on the right and 8 and 10 are round the corner, left of centre. Then there is the apex roof of what was once a bakery at 215 Upper Town Street but is listed in Barrett's Directory for 1959/60 as L.W. Grunwell, dental surgeon./ppBetween Brunswick Methodist Chapel, seen in the background, left and the bakery there is Wesley Terrace. (Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service) A stone property in The Crescent, a cobbled street off Upper Town Street, pictured in April 1960. Number 6 is the larger, double fronted property on the right and 8 and 10 are round the corner, left of centre.

Then there is the apex roof of what was once a bakery at 215 Upper Town Street but is listed in Barrett’s Directory for 1959/60 as L.W. Grunwell, dental surgeon. Between Brunswick Methodist Chapel, seen in the background, left and the bakery there is Wesley Terrace. (Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service)

Share your memories of Bramley in 1960 with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: andrew.hutchinson@jpress.co.uk or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN (Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service)

Share your memories of Bramley in 1960 with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: andrew.hutchinson@jpress.co.uk or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN (Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service)

Share your memories of Bramley in 1960 with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him – @AndyHutchYPN (Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service)

References

  1. ^ West Yorkshire Archive Service (www.wyjs.org.uk)
  2. ^ Catablogue (wyascatablogue.wordpress.com)
  3. ^ Memories of lost Leeds pubs in Bramley, Rodley and Swinnow (www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk)
  4. ^ Join Leeds Retro on facebook (www.facebook.com)

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