Ashley Road, Upper Wortley, Leeds

Ashley Road, or "School Street" was where I was brought up, from 0-about 11. The school there was Upper Wortley Primary, which stands derelict now. I lived at number 4, one of a row of terrace houses. The first two pictures show the Special Needs Care Home that has replaced that terrace. I took them about 2005 or so on a rare visit.

As I say, the 1950s and 60s were another story -

(This one ^^^^^^^^^ shows the old chippy as was. First on the right of Ashley Road there. Mum says there was a cobbler's next door (hence the different shade of paintwork).

The fifth picture, a closeup of the Junior School, I took myself. The other two are courtesy of the fine Leodis historical website. More -

This "cottage" is where the Robinsons lived. At the "rear" from here was the abode of the Griffiths family. That bungalow belongs to the Stainsby family. Credit - Leodis. Looks like it was taken from just in front of our house.

Another from Leodis: our "back yard. It was only "shored up" like that for a short while but that wasn't a good sign, on reflection. See the Junior School in the background.

One for the road: another Leodis: Leggott's sweet shop about twenty yards down Upper Wortley Road (the main road). Happy memories all these. My roots.