They provide a fascinating slice of life during a decade of change thanks to images of street scenes, local landmarks and shops. The 12 images 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: 33 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
![Enjoy these photo memories of Bramley in the 1950s. PIC: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjRiYjIwYWJkLWJiMjQtNDE4My1hMDJlLWQ2MGEzMTI2ODFiNzpiNDg3OGMyMy1jMmIzLTQzNzAtOTQ5OS0zZDZhYmY1NDE5ZjA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Bramley in the 1950s
Enjoy these photo memories of Bramley in the 1950s. PIC: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![Leeds and Bradford Road with Shell billboard at gable end in July 1951. Near or above Moorside Estate outfall sewer.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjhkYzZhMTM2LTg0OTctNDRkNi05ZmM2LWE2YzYwNThhYzY5YjowZWI4ODQxZS01OWI3LTQ2NDQtODM2Ni04MzllNmRjZDBjMWE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Bramley in the 1950s
Leeds and Bradford Road with Shell billboard at gable end in July 1951. Near or above Moorside Estate outfall sewer. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![Dunkirk photographic studio and Leeds Permanent Building Society on Lower Town Street in June 1950.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjcwY2JjNGZkLWI0MmEtNDc3OS05N2E5LWYwM2JlNDE3YzBiZjpkYTMwM2JiZi00ODc4LTQxOTItOTE3NC05YTlkZjU4MjQ3ZjA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Bramley in the 1950s
Dunkirk photographic studio and Leeds Permanent Building Society on Lower Town Street in June 1950. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![Vacant land on Lower Town Street by the junction with Out Gang Lane in May 1950. A police phone box, an old man, a telephone pole and a drain grate are visible.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmJkZGJlMWI1LTMzNTctNDhlYy05N2ZmLTdlNzBkNzc0ZTg0NTpkNDNiNDI1OS05OGI5LTQxNGUtODgyYi1mOTRjNmZlYmZmNDg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. Bramley in the 1930s
Vacant land on Lower Town Street by the junction with Out Gang Lane in May 1950. A police phone box, an old man, a telephone pole and a drain grate are visible. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![Lower Town Street to Stocks Hill, which runs behind the iron railings, in May 1950.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjVhNDVmMjNiLWNlMGUtNGM3Ny1hODUwLTRlODNlNjc4OTA2YTpjMTRlYzUxMS00MjkwLTQ0NjAtODIyZi03MzU3OTk4NWZjOTA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Bramley in the 1950s
Lower Town Street to Stocks Hill, which runs behind the iron railings, in May 1950. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![A large advertisement for Regent Remoulds tyres in front of Green Hill Place in July 1953. Tram tracks and bollards are visible in the foreground and a petrol pump can be seen on the right.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQ4Mjg3ZjljLWIzMDktNDIzMS1iYWJiLWViOTY1NDZkYjU4ZTo1YWQxM2YzMi1lNzVjLTRiZDktYWI3Yy05MmVjMjZjNDJkYzk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. Bramley in the 1950s
A large advertisement for Regent Remoulds tyres in front of Green Hill Place in July 1953. Tram tracks and bollards are visible in the foreground and a petrol pump can be seen on the right. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net