Looking south along Osmondthorpe Lane, showing A.J.R. Superstores, general grocer and off licence, at no. 84 on the right. Beyond this is Timmerdales ice cream factory with an advertising hoarding on the wall. The junction with Ings Road follows this, and semi-detached housing can be seen further down and on the left of the photo from January 1991.Looking south along Osmondthorpe Lane, showing A.J.R. Superstores, general grocer and off licence, at no. 84 on the right. Beyond this is Timmerdales ice cream factory with an advertising hoarding on the wall. The junction with Ings Road follows this, and semi-detached housing can be seen further down and on the left of the photo from January 1991.
Looking south along Osmondthorpe Lane, showing A.J.R. Superstores, general grocer and off licence, at no. 84 on the right. Beyond this is Timmerdales ice cream factory with an advertising hoarding on the wall. The junction with Ings Road follows this, and semi-detached housing can be seen further down and on the left of the photo from January 1991.

Osmondthorpe: 14 photo gems take you back to the east Leeds suburb in the 1990s

Andrew Hutchinson
By Andrew Hutchinson
Published 8th May 2024, 04:45 BST

This trip down memory lane takes you around the east Leeds suburb of Osmondthorpe in the 1990s

It brings together memories of shops and local landmarks as well as stories making the news headlines during the decade. Familiar faces and well known streets are also featured among the 14 images from back in the day. They are a mix from the YEP archive and others 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: 21 photos take you back to Halton in the 1990s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

A road traffic accident at Osmondthorpe traffic lights in August 1999 caused traffic disruption on the A64 coming into Leeds.

13. Osmondthorpe in the 1990s

A road traffic accident at Osmondthorpe traffic lights in August 1999 caused traffic disruption on the A64 coming into Leeds. Photo: YPN

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A £68,000 urban development grant brought new equipment for use by day visitors at Osmondthorpe YPCA in May 1993. Manager Maisie Foley said the cash would help classes in computers, hairdressing, video-making, cookery, sewinhg and mechanics.

14. Osmondthorpe in the 1990s

A £68,000 urban development grant brought new equipment for use by day visitors at Osmondthorpe YPCA in May 1993. Manager Maisie Foley said the cash would help classes in computers, hairdressing, video-making, cookery, sewinhg and mechanics. Photo: YPN

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