Life on Burley Road during the 1950s
, 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.Taken around 1955, prior to clearance programme in this area. On the left is the junction with the Village Street.This photograph possibly dating from 1955 taken for Burley Village clearance scheme.
On the right edge is the junction of Burley Bottom and Burley Road.This view is looking across Burley Road towards the old village in 1955. To the right terrace housing in the St Anns Mount, Knowle Road area can be seen.This is the rear view of number 231 Burley Road, a branch of the Leeds Skyrack and Morley Bank. On the right is Willow Road, the Burley Hotel public house can be seen.
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